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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,103.12, 24,158.27 and 6,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,103.12, 24,158.27 and 6,615.44 is: 9,924.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,103.12 : 24,158.27 = 6,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,103.12/24,158.27 = 6,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,103.12x = 24,158.27 × 6,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,103.12x = 159,817,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,817,431.82/16,103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.63

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