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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.64, 24,056.49 and 6,181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.64, 24,056.49 and 6,181.56 is: 9,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.64 : 24,056.49 = 6,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.64/24,056.49 = 6,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.64x = 24,056.49 × 6,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.64x = 148,706,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,706,636.32/16,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.35

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