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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,029.60, 24,045.12 and 6,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,029.60, 24,045.12 and 6,165.36 is: 9,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029.60 : 24,045.12 = 6,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029.60/24,045.12 = 6,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029.60x = 24,045.12 × 6,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029.60x = 148,246,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,246,821.04/16,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.32

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