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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.42, 24,085.80 and 6,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.42, 24,085.80 and 6,196.20 is: 9,294.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.42 : 24,085.80 = 6,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.42/24,085.80 = 6,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.42x = 24,085.80 × 6,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.42x = 149,240,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,240,433.96/16,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.75

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