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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.80, 24,117.30 and 6,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.80, 24,117.30 and 6,223.80 is: 9,330.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.80 : 24,117.30 = 6,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.80/24,117.30 = 6,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.80x = 24,117.30 × 6,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.80x = 150,101,251.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,101,251.74/16,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.13

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