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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.64, 24,029.46 and 6,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.64, 24,029.46 and 6,163.56 is: 9,245.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.64 : 24,029.46 = 6,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.64/24,029.46 = 6,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.64x = 24,029.46 × 6,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.64x = 148,107,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,107,018.48/16,019.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.34

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