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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.14, 24,085.30 and 6,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.14, 24,085.30 and 6,195.50 is: 9,293.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.14 : 24,085.30 = 6,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.14/24,085.30 = 6,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.14x = 24,085.30 × 6,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.14x = 149,220,476.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,220,476.15/16,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.67

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