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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.31, 24,041.48 and 6,169.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.31, 24,041.48 and 6,169.23 is: 9,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.31 : 24,041.48 = 6,169.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.31/24,041.48 = 6,169.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.31x = 24,041.48 × 6,169.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.31x = 148,317,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,317,388.81/16,025.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.20

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