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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.31, 24,166.13 and 6,249.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.31, 24,166.13 and 6,249.27 is: 9,369.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.31 : 24,166.13 = 6,249.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.31/24,166.13 = 6,249.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.31x = 24,166.13 × 6,249.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.31x = 151,020,639.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,020,639.98/16,118.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.51

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