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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.37, 24,185.49 and 6,254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.37, 24,185.49 and 6,254.36 is: 9,385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.37 : 24,185.49 = 6,254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.37/24,185.49 = 6,254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.37x = 24,185.49 × 6,254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.37x = 151,264,843.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,264,843.59/16,116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.79

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