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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,026.90, 24,040.08 and 6,168.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,026.90, 24,040.08 and 6,168.31 is: 9,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026.90 : 24,040.08 = 6,168.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026.90/24,040.08 = 6,168.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026.90x = 24,040.08 × 6,168.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026.90x = 148,286,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,286,665.86/16,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.36

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