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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.18, 24,059.30 and 6,181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.18, 24,059.30 and 6,181.64 is: 9,270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.18 : 24,059.30 = 6,181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.18/24,059.30 = 6,181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.18x = 24,059.30 × 6,181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.18x = 148,725,931.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,725,931.25/16,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.35

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