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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.08, 24,022.20 and 6,152.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.08, 24,022.20 and 6,152.90 is: 9,228.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.08 : 24,022.20 = 6,152.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.08/24,022.20 = 6,152.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.08x = 24,022.20 × 6,152.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.08x = 147,806,194.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,806,194.38/16,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.04

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