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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.38, 24,177.15 and 6,254.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.38, 24,177.15 and 6,254.82 is: 9,382.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.38 : 24,177.15 = 6,254.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.38/24,177.15 = 6,254.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.38x = 24,177.15 × 6,254.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.38x = 151,223,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,223,721.36/16,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.65

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