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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.12, 23,976.14 and 6,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.12, 23,976.14 and 6,136.70 is: 9,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.12 : 23,976.14 = 6,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.12/23,976.14 = 6,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.12x = 23,976.14 × 6,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.12x = 147,134,227.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,134,227.77/16,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,193.52

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