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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.95, 24,178.08 and 6,252.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.95, 24,178.08 and 6,252.67 is: 9,375.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.95 : 24,178.08 = 6,252.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.95/24,178.08 = 6,252.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.95x = 24,178.08 × 6,252.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.95x = 151,177,495.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,177,495.03/16,124.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.38

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