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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,029.60, 24,037.92 and 6,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,029.60, 24,037.92 and 6,169.20 is: 9,251.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029.60 : 24,037.92 = 6,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029.60/24,037.92 = 6,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029.60x = 24,037.92 × 6,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029.60x = 148,294,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,294,736.06/16,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.31

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