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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.90, 24,050.94 and 6,180.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.90, 24,050.94 and 6,180.31 is: 9,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.90 : 24,050.94 = 6,180.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.90/24,050.94 = 6,180.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.90x = 24,050.94 × 6,180.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.90x = 148,642,264.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,642,264.99/16,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.14

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