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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.06, 24,058.08 and 6,177.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.06, 24,058.08 and 6,177.37 is: 9,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.06 : 24,058.08 = 6,177.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.06/24,058.08 = 6,177.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.06x = 24,058.08 × 6,177.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.06x = 148,615,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,615,691.72/16,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.44

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