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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.26, 24,083.91 and 6,203.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.26, 24,083.91 and 6,203.22 is: 9,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.26 : 24,083.91 = 6,203.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.26/24,083.91 = 6,203.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.26x = 24,083.91 × 6,203.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.26x = 149,397,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,397,792.19/16,068.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.70

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