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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.52, 24,146.10 and 6,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.52, 24,146.10 and 6,237.60 is: 9,354.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.52 : 24,146.10 = 6,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.52/24,146.10 = 6,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.52x = 24,146.10 × 6,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.52x = 150,613,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,613,713.36/16,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.59

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