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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.81, 24,168.37 and 6,250.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.81, 24,168.37 and 6,250.77 is: 9,371.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.81 : 24,168.37 = 6,250.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.81/24,168.37 = 6,250.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.81x = 24,168.37 × 6,250.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.81x = 151,070,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,070,922.14/16,119.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.76

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