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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.60, 24,171.75 and 6,256.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.60, 24,171.75 and 6,256.61 is: 9,382.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.60 : 24,171.75 = 6,256.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.60/24,171.75 = 6,256.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.60x = 24,171.75 × 6,256.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.60x = 151,233,091.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,233,091.91/16,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.52

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