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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,057.20, 24,086.75 and 6,196.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,057.20, 24,086.75 and 6,196.53 is: 9,295.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,057.20 : 24,086.75 = 6,196.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,057.20/24,086.75 = 6,196.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,057.20x = 24,086.75 × 6,196.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,057.20x = 149,254,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,254,268.98/16,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.16

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