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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.14, 24,178.37 and 6,254.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.14, 24,178.37 and 6,254.17 is: 9,384.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.14 : 24,178.37 = 6,254.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.14/24,178.37 = 6,254.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.14x = 24,178.37 × 6,254.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.14x = 151,215,544.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,215,544.59/16,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.03

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