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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,016.08, 24,020.70 and 6,151.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,016.08, 24,020.70 and 6,151.90 is: 9,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,016.08 : 24,020.70 = 6,151.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,016.08/24,020.70 = 6,151.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,016.08x = 24,020.70 × 6,151.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,016.08x = 147,772,944.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,772,944.33/16,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.54

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