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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.15, 24,073.38 and 6,204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.15, 24,073.38 and 6,204.34 is: 9,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.15 : 24,073.38 = 6,204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.15/24,073.38 = 6,204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.15x = 24,073.38 × 6,204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.15x = 149,359,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,359,464.56/16,058.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.16

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