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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.39, 24,056.12 and 6,181.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.39, 24,056.12 and 6,181.31 is: 9,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.39 : 24,056.12 = 6,181.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.39/24,056.12 = 6,181.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.39x = 24,056.12 × 6,181.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.39x = 148,698,304.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,698,304.21/16,037.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.98

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