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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.40, 24,074.40 and 6,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.40, 24,074.40 and 6,190.40 is: 9,282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.40 : 24,074.40 = 6,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.40/24,074.40 = 6,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.40x = 24,074.40 × 6,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.40x = 149,030,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,030,165.76/16,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.82

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