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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.12, 24,184.50 and 6,256.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.12, 24,184.50 and 6,256.78 is: 9,388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.12 : 24,184.50 = 6,256.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.12/24,184.50 = 6,256.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.12x = 24,184.50 × 6,256.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.12x = 151,317,095.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,317,095.91/16,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.59

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