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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,050.45, 24,082.56 and 6,196.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,050.45, 24,082.56 and 6,196.65 is: 9,297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,050.45 : 24,082.56 = 6,196.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,050.45/24,082.56 = 6,196.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,050.45x = 24,082.56 × 6,196.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,050.45x = 149,231,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,231,105.11/16,050.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.63

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