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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.96, 24,017.76 and 6,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.96, 24,017.76 and 6,152.56 is: 9,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.96 : 24,017.76 = 6,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.96/24,017.76 = 6,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.96x = 24,017.76 × 6,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.96x = 147,770,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,770,709.47/16,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.47

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