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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.18, 24,076.02 and 6,190.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.18, 24,076.02 and 6,190.26 is: 9,289.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.18 : 24,076.02 = 6,190.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.18/24,076.02 = 6,190.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.18x = 24,076.02 × 6,190.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.18x = 149,036,823.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,036,823.57/16,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.15

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