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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,026.12, 24,029.46 and 6,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,026.12, 24,029.46 and 6,174.36 is: 9,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026.12 : 24,029.46 = 6,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026.12/24,029.46 = 6,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026.12x = 24,029.46 × 6,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026.12x = 148,366,536.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,366,536.65/16,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.80

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