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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,105.36, 24,165.23 and 6,245.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,105.36, 24,165.23 and 6,245.41 is: 9,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,105.36 : 24,165.23 = 6,245.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,105.36/24,165.23 = 6,245.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,105.36x = 24,165.23 × 6,245.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,105.36x = 150,921,617.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,921,617.04/16,105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.90

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