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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,059.88, 24,092.85 and 6,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,059.88, 24,092.85 and 6,200.14 is: 9,301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,059.88 : 24,092.85 = 6,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,059.88/24,092.85 = 6,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,059.88x = 24,092.85 × 6,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,059.88x = 149,379,043.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,379,043.00/16,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.38

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