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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.64, 24,185.52 and 6,259.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.64, 24,185.52 and 6,259.48 is: 9,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.64 : 24,185.52 = 6,259.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.64/24,185.52 = 6,259.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.64x = 24,185.52 × 6,259.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.64x = 151,388,778.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,388,778.73/16,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,391.57

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