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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,102.35, 24,146.01 and 6,108.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,102.35, 24,146.01 and 6,108.93 is: 9,160.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102.35 : 24,146.01 = 6,108.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102.35/24,146.01 = 6,108.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102.35x = 24,146.01 × 6,108.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102.35x = 147,506,284.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,506,284.87/16,102.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.54

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