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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.51, 24,167.70 and 6,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.51, 24,167.70 and 6,622.32 is: 9,930.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.51 : 24,167.70 = 6,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.51/24,167.70 = 6,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.51x = 24,167.70 × 6,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.51x = 160,046,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,046,243.06/16,116.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.58

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