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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,049.24, 24,077.80 and 6,189.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,049.24, 24,077.80 and 6,189.21 is: 9,285.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,049.24 : 24,077.80 = 6,189.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,049.24/24,077.80 = 6,189.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,049.24x = 24,077.80 × 6,189.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,049.24x = 149,022,440.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,022,440.15/16,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.33

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