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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.79, 24,024.50 and 6,151.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.79, 24,024.50 and 6,151.61 is: 9,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.79 : 24,024.50 = 6,151.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.79/24,024.50 = 6,151.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.79x = 24,024.50 × 6,151.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.79x = 147,789,323.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,789,323.69/16,015.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.73

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