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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,016.04, 24,024.87 and 6,151.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,016.04, 24,024.87 and 6,151.86 is: 9,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,016.04 : 24,024.87 = 6,151.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,016.04/24,024.87 = 6,151.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,016.04x = 24,024.87 × 6,151.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,016.04x = 147,797,636.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,797,636.76/16,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.10

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