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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.05, 24,000.68 and 6,140.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.05, 24,000.68 and 6,140.33 is: 9,210.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.05 : 24,000.68 = 6,140.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.05/24,000.68 = 6,140.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.05x = 24,000.68 × 6,140.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.05x = 147,371,990.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,371,990.77/16,000.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.72

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