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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,122.90, 24,175.02 and 6,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,122.90, 24,175.02 and 6,250.64 is: 9,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,122.90 : 24,175.02 = 6,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,122.90/24,175.02 = 6,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,122.90x = 24,175.02 × 6,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,122.90x = 151,109,423.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,109,423.08/16,122.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.35

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