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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.81, 24,166.88 and 6,249.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.81, 24,166.88 and 6,249.77 is: 9,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.81 : 24,166.88 = 6,249.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.81/24,166.88 = 6,249.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.81x = 24,166.88 × 6,249.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.81x = 151,037,410.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,037,410.37/16,118.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.26

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