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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.06, 24,024.75 and 6,155.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.06, 24,024.75 and 6,155.02 is: 9,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.06 : 24,024.75 = 6,155.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.06/24,024.75 = 6,155.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.06x = 24,024.75 × 6,155.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.06x = 147,872,816.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,872,816.75/16,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.17

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