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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,102.48, 24,154.04 and 6,240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,102.48, 24,154.04 and 6,240.72 is: 9,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102.48 : 24,154.04 = 6,240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102.48/24,154.04 = 6,240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102.48x = 24,154.04 × 6,240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102.48x = 150,738,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,738,600.51/16,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.20

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