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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.84, 24,028.26 and 6,156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.84, 24,028.26 and 6,156.28 is: 9,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.84 : 24,028.26 = 6,156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.84/24,028.26 = 6,156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.84x = 24,028.26 × 6,156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.84x = 147,924,696.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,924,696.47/16,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.42

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