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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.20, 24,085.25 and 6,195.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.20, 24,085.25 and 6,195.53 is: 9,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.20 : 24,085.25 = 6,195.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.20/24,085.25 = 6,195.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.20x = 24,085.25 × 6,195.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.20x = 149,220,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,220,888.93/16,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.66

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