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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.92, 24,055.62 and 6,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.92, 24,055.62 and 6,175.16 is: 9,260.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.92 : 24,055.62 = 6,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.92/24,055.62 = 6,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.92x = 24,055.62 × 6,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.92x = 148,547,302.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,547,302.40/16,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.52

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