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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.66, 24,199.53 and 6,139.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.66, 24,199.53 and 6,139.03 is: 9,206.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.66 : 24,199.53 = 6,139.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.66/24,199.53 = 6,139.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.66x = 24,199.53 × 6,139.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.66x = 148,561,640.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,561,640.66/16,136.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.47

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