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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,115.24, 24,172.55 and 6,625.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,115.24, 24,172.55 and 6,625.49 is: 9,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,115.24 : 24,172.55 = 6,625.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,115.24/24,172.55 = 6,625.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,115.24x = 24,172.55 × 6,625.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,115.24x = 160,154,834.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,154,834.31/16,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.10

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