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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.40, 24,053.40 and 6,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.40, 24,053.40 and 6,176.40 is: 9,261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.40 : 24,053.40 = 6,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.40/24,053.40 = 6,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.40x = 24,053.40 × 6,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.40x = 148,563,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,563,419.76/16,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.83

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