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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,115.12, 24,181.50 and 6,254.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,115.12, 24,181.50 and 6,254.79 is: 9,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,115.12 : 24,181.50 = 6,254.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,115.12/24,181.50 = 6,254.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,115.12x = 24,181.50 × 6,254.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,115.12x = 151,250,137.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,250,137.16/16,115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.60

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