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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.76, 24,083.16 and 6,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.76, 24,083.16 and 6,202.72 is: 9,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.76 : 24,083.16 = 6,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.76/24,083.16 = 6,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.76x = 24,083.16 × 6,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.76x = 149,381,098.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,381,098.20/16,067.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.95

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