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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.59, 24,110.50 and 6,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.59, 24,110.50 and 6,207.56 is: 9,314.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.59 : 24,110.50 = 6,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.59/24,110.50 = 6,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.59x = 24,110.50 × 6,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.59x = 149,667,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,667,420.14/16,067.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.87

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