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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.06, 24,174.74 and 6,255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.06, 24,174.74 and 6,255.02 is: 9,378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.06 : 24,174.74 = 6,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.06/24,174.74 = 6,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.06x = 24,174.74 × 6,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.06x = 151,213,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,213,482.19/16,124.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.13

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