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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,036.20, 24,054.60 and 4,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,036.20, 24,054.60 and 4,190.40 is: 6,285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,036.20 : 24,054.60 = 4,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,036.20/24,054.60 = 4,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,036.20x = 24,054.60 × 4,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,036.20x = 100,798,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,798,395.84/16,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.68

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