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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.26, 24,152.68 and 6,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.26, 24,152.68 and 6,249.35 is: 9,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.26 : 24,152.68 = 6,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.26/24,152.68 = 6,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.26x = 24,152.68 × 6,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.26x = 150,938,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,938,618.95/16,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.85

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