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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,120.20, 24,171.60 and 6,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,120.20, 24,171.60 and 6,256.84 is: 9,381.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,120.20 : 24,171.60 = 6,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,120.20/24,171.60 = 6,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,120.20x = 24,171.60 × 6,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,120.20x = 151,237,833.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,237,833.74/16,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.88

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