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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.24, 24,019.50 and 6,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.24, 24,019.50 and 6,159.44 is: 9,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.24 : 24,019.50 = 6,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.24/24,019.50 = 6,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.24x = 24,019.50 × 6,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.24x = 147,946,669.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,946,669.08/16,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.10

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