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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.97, 24,098.08 and 6,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.97, 24,098.08 and 6,200.96 is: 9,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.97 : 24,098.08 = 6,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.97/24,098.08 = 6,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.97x = 24,098.08 × 6,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.97x = 149,431,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,431,230.16/16,067.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.94

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