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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.40, 24,080.40 and 6,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.40, 24,080.40 and 6,194.40 is: 9,288.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.40 : 24,080.40 = 6,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.40/24,080.40 = 6,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.40x = 24,080.40 × 6,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.40x = 149,163,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,163,629.76/16,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.82

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