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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.96, 24,083.75 and 6,188.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.96, 24,083.75 and 6,188.31 is: 9,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.96 : 24,083.75 = 6,188.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.96/24,083.75 = 6,188.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.96x = 24,083.75 × 6,188.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.96x = 149,037,726.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,037,726.43/16,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.40

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