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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.74, 24,087.70 and 6,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.74, 24,087.70 and 6,192.36 is: 9,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.74 : 24,087.70 = 6,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.74/24,087.70 = 6,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.74x = 24,087.70 × 6,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.74x = 149,159,709.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,159,709.97/16,055.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.12

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