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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,102.14, 24,162.66 and 6,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,102.14, 24,162.66 and 6,240.90 is: 9,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102.14 : 24,162.66 = 6,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102.14/24,162.66 = 6,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102.14x = 24,162.66 × 6,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102.14x = 150,796,744.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,796,744.79/16,102.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.01

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