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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.35, 24,006.69 and 6,150.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.35, 24,006.69 and 6,150.87 is: 9,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.35 : 24,006.69 = 6,150.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.35/24,006.69 = 6,150.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.35x = 24,006.69 × 6,150.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.35x = 147,662,029.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,662,029.32/16,003.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.94

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