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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,094.95, 24,148.58 and 6,235.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,094.95, 24,148.58 and 6,235.00 is: 9,354.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,094.95 : 24,148.58 = 6,235.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,094.95/24,148.58 = 6,235.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,094.95x = 24,148.58 × 6,235.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,094.95x = 150,566,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,566,407.74/16,094.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.88

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