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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.75, 24,142.60 and 6,605.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.75, 24,142.60 and 6,605.09 is: 9,909.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.75 : 24,142.60 = 6,605.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.75/24,142.60 = 6,605.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.75x = 24,142.60 × 6,605.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.75x = 159,464,045.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,464,045.83/16,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.06

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