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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.90, 24,074.51 and 6,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.90, 24,074.51 and 6,205.10 is: 9,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.90 : 24,074.51 = 6,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.90/24,074.51 = 6,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.90x = 24,074.51 × 6,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.90x = 149,384,590.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,384,590.60/16,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.29

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