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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.40, 24,063.22 and 6,175.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.40, 24,063.22 and 6,175.78 is: 9,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.40 : 24,063.22 = 6,175.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.40/24,063.22 = 6,175.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.40x = 24,063.22 × 6,175.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.40x = 148,609,152.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,609,152.81/16,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.95

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