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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,027.40, 24,040.83 and 6,168.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,027.40, 24,040.83 and 6,168.81 is: 9,253.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,027.40 : 24,040.83 = 6,168.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,027.40/24,040.83 = 6,168.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,027.40x = 24,040.83 × 6,168.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,027.40x = 148,303,312.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,303,312.51/16,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.11

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