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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.45, 24,177.33 and 6,252.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.45, 24,177.33 and 6,252.17 is: 9,374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.45 : 24,177.33 = 6,252.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.45/24,177.33 = 6,252.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.45x = 24,177.33 × 6,252.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.45x = 151,160,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,160,716.86/16,124.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.63

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