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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,096.14, 24,153.66 and 6,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,096.14, 24,153.66 and 6,234.90 is: 9,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,096.14 : 24,153.66 = 6,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,096.14/24,153.66 = 6,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,096.14x = 24,153.66 × 6,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,096.14x = 150,595,654.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,595,654.73/16,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.01

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