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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,047.05, 24,068.14 and 6,184.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,047.05, 24,068.14 and 6,184.89 is: 9,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,047.05 : 24,068.14 = 6,184.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,047.05/24,068.14 = 6,184.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,047.05x = 24,068.14 × 6,184.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,047.05x = 148,858,798.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,858,798.40/16,047.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.40

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