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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,093.57, 24,142.66 and 6,095.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,093.57, 24,142.66 and 6,095.62 is: 9,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093.57 : 24,142.66 = 6,095.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093.57/24,142.66 = 6,095.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093.57x = 24,142.66 × 6,095.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093.57x = 147,164,496.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,164,496.09/16,093.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.30

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