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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,042.04, 24,067.17 and 6,178.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,042.04, 24,067.17 and 6,178.67 is: 9,269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,042.04 : 24,067.17 = 6,178.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,042.04/24,067.17 = 6,178.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,042.04x = 24,067.17 × 6,178.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,042.04x = 148,703,168.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,703,168.35/16,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.59

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