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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,009.08, 24,010.20 and 6,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,009.08, 24,010.20 and 6,144.90 is: 9,216.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,009.08 : 24,010.20 = 6,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,009.08/24,010.20 = 6,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,009.08x = 24,010.20 × 6,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,009.08x = 147,540,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,540,277.98/16,009.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.04

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