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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.85, 24,170.63 and 6,255.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.85, 24,170.63 and 6,255.86 is: 9,381.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.85 : 24,170.63 = 6,255.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.85/24,170.63 = 6,255.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.85x = 24,170.63 × 6,255.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.85x = 151,207,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,207,925.26/16,117.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.39

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