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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,028.06, 24,030.75 and 6,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,028.06, 24,030.75 and 6,159.02 is: 9,234.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,028.06 : 24,030.75 = 6,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,028.06/24,030.75 = 6,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,028.06x = 24,030.75 × 6,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,028.06x = 148,005,869.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,005,869.87/16,028.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.17

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