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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.61, 24,057.40 and 6,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.61, 24,057.40 and 6,176.90 is: 9,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.61 : 24,057.40 = 6,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.61/24,057.40 = 6,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.61x = 24,057.40 × 6,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.61x = 148,600,154.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,600,154.06/16,037.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.73

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