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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.26, 24,154.18 and 6,250.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.26, 24,154.18 and 6,250.35 is: 9,372.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.26 : 24,154.18 = 6,250.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.26/24,154.18 = 6,250.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.26x = 24,154.18 × 6,250.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.26x = 150,972,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,972,078.96/16,108.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.34

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