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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.15, 24,037.74 and 4,178.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.15, 24,037.74 and 4,178.91 is: 6,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.15 : 24,037.74 = 4,178.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.15/24,037.74 = 4,178.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.15x = 24,037.74 × 4,178.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.15x = 100,451,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,451,562.85/16,025.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.37

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