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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.72, 24,175.80 and 6,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.72, 24,175.80 and 6,256.80 is: 9,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.72 : 24,175.80 = 6,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.72/24,175.80 = 6,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.72x = 24,175.80 × 6,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.72x = 151,263,145.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,263,145.44/16,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.97

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