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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,121.54, 24,176.18 and 6,258.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,121.54, 24,176.18 and 6,258.53 is: 9,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,121.54 : 24,176.18 = 6,258.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,121.54/24,176.18 = 6,258.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,121.54x = 24,176.18 × 6,258.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,121.54x = 151,307,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,307,347.82/16,121.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.42

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