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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,120.54, 24,174.68 and 6,257.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,120.54, 24,174.68 and 6,257.53 is: 9,383.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,120.54 : 24,174.68 = 6,257.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,120.54/24,174.68 = 6,257.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,120.54x = 24,174.68 × 6,257.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,120.54x = 151,273,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,273,733.88/16,120.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.91

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