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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.30, 24,152.74 and 6,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.30, 24,152.74 and 6,243.52 is: 9,367.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.30 : 24,152.74 = 6,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.30/24,152.74 = 6,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.30x = 24,152.74 × 6,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.30x = 150,798,115.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,798,115.24/16,097.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.91

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