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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,120.49, 24,174.56 and 6,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,120.49, 24,174.56 and 6,258.48 is: 9,385.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,120.49 : 24,174.56 = 6,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,120.49/24,174.56 = 6,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,120.49x = 24,174.56 × 6,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,120.49x = 151,295,968.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,295,968.98/16,120.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.32

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