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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,021.74, 24,014.25 and 6,155.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,021.74, 24,014.25 and 6,155.94 is: 9,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021.74 : 24,014.25 = 6,155.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021.74/24,014.25 = 6,155.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021.74x = 24,014.25 × 6,155.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021.74x = 147,830,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,830,282.15/16,021.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.86

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