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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.55, 24,170.00 and 6,260.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.55, 24,170.00 and 6,260.90 is: 9,390.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.55 : 24,170.00 = 6,260.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.55/24,170.00 = 6,260.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.55x = 24,170.00 × 6,260.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.55x = 151,325,800.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,325,800.85/16,114.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.63

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