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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.48, 24,010.56 and 6,143.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.48, 24,010.56 and 6,143.84 is: 9,217.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.48 : 24,010.56 = 6,143.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.48/24,010.56 = 6,143.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.48x = 24,010.56 × 6,143.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.48x = 147,517,038.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,517,038.95/16,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.23

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