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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.47, 24,134.40 and 6,226.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.47, 24,134.40 and 6,226.83 is: 9,341.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.47 : 24,134.40 = 6,226.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.47/24,134.40 = 6,226.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.47x = 24,134.40 × 6,226.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.47x = 150,280,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,280,805.95/16,087.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.48

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