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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.75, 24,141.10 and 6,604.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.75, 24,141.10 and 6,604.09 is: 9,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.75 : 24,141.10 = 6,604.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.75/24,141.10 = 6,604.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.75x = 24,141.10 × 6,604.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.75x = 159,429,932.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,429,932.62/16,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.56

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