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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.72, 24,156.36 and 6,241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.72, 24,156.36 and 6,241.86 is: 9,364.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.72 : 24,156.36 = 6,241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.72/24,156.36 = 6,241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.72x = 24,156.36 × 6,241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.72x = 150,780,617.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,780,617.23/16,101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.26

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