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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.17, 24,026.92 and 6,156.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.17, 24,026.92 and 6,156.46 is: 9,235.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.17 : 24,026.92 = 6,156.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.17/24,026.92 = 6,156.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.17x = 24,026.92 × 6,156.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.17x = 147,920,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,920,741.12/16,017.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.14

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