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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.14, 24,082.29 and 6,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.14, 24,082.29 and 6,193.50 is: 9,290.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.14 : 24,082.29 = 6,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.14/24,082.29 = 6,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.14x = 24,082.29 × 6,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.14x = 149,153,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,153,663.12/16,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.67

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