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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.24, 24,080.85 and 6,192.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.24, 24,080.85 and 6,192.57 is: 9,289.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.24 : 24,080.85 = 6,192.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.24/24,080.85 = 6,192.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.24x = 24,080.85 × 6,192.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.24x = 149,122,349.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,122,349.28/16,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.24

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