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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.44, 24,052.02 and 6,170.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.44, 24,052.02 and 6,170.68 is: 9,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.44 : 24,052.02 = 6,170.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.44/24,052.02 = 6,170.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.44x = 24,052.02 × 6,170.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.44x = 148,417,318.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,417,318.77/16,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.70

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