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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095.92, 24,129.56 and 6,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095.92, 24,129.56 and 6,093.70 is: 9,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095.92 : 24,129.56 = 6,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095.92/24,129.56 = 6,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095.92x = 24,129.56 × 6,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095.92x = 147,038,254.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,038,254.68/16,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.13

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