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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.85, 24,168.70 and 6,255.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.85, 24,168.70 and 6,255.78 is: 9,376.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.85 : 24,168.70 = 6,255.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.85/24,168.70 = 6,255.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.85x = 24,168.70 × 6,255.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.85x = 151,194,140.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,194,140.82/16,124.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.47

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