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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,137.66, 24,201.03 and 6,140.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,137.66, 24,201.03 and 6,140.03 is: 9,207.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137.66 : 24,201.03 = 6,140.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137.66/24,201.03 = 6,140.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137.66x = 24,201.03 × 6,140.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137.66x = 148,595,050.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,595,050.23/16,137.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.97

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