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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.40, 24,164.40 and 6,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.40, 24,164.40 and 6,250.40 is: 9,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.40 : 24,164.40 = 6,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.40/24,164.40 = 6,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.40x = 24,164.40 × 6,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.40x = 151,037,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,037,165.76/16,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.81

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