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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,029.09, 24,052.95 and 6,176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,029.09, 24,052.95 and 6,176.25 is: 9,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029.09 : 24,052.95 = 6,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029.09/24,052.95 = 6,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029.09x = 24,052.95 × 6,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029.09x = 148,557,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,557,032.44/16,029.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.96

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