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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.09, 24,101.55 and 6,205.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.09, 24,101.55 and 6,205.19 is: 9,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.09 : 24,101.55 = 6,205.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.09/24,101.55 = 6,205.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.09x = 24,101.55 × 6,205.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.09x = 149,554,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,554,576.54/16,074.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.08

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