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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,050.12, 24,049.26 and 6,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,050.12, 24,049.26 and 6,177.84 is: 9,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,050.12 : 24,049.26 = 6,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,050.12/24,049.26 = 6,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,050.12x = 24,049.26 × 6,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,050.12x = 148,572,480.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,572,480.40/16,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.78

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