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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.44, 24,095.78 and 6,203.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.44, 24,095.78 and 6,203.49 is: 9,304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.44 : 24,095.78 = 6,203.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.44/24,095.78 = 6,203.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.44x = 24,095.78 × 6,203.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.44x = 149,477,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,477,832.16/16,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.31

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