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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,039.92, 24,054.12 and 6,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,039.92, 24,054.12 and 6,174.16 is: 9,259.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039.92 : 24,054.12 = 6,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039.92/24,054.12 = 6,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039.92x = 24,054.12 × 6,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039.92x = 148,513,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,513,985.54/16,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.02

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