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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.88, 24,142.79 and 6,605.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.88, 24,142.79 and 6,605.21 is: 9,909.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.88 : 24,142.79 = 6,605.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.88/24,142.79 = 6,605.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.88x = 24,142.79 × 6,605.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.88x = 159,468,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,468,274.81/16,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.25

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