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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.01, 24,147.96 and 6,232.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.01, 24,147.96 and 6,232.53 is: 9,348.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.01 : 24,147.96 = 6,232.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.01/24,147.96 = 6,232.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.01x = 24,147.96 × 6,232.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.01x = 150,502,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,502,885.14/16,100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.00

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