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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.99, 24,189.03 and 6,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.99, 24,189.03 and 6,265.04 is: 9,398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.99 : 24,189.03 = 6,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.99/24,189.03 = 6,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.99x = 24,189.03 × 6,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.99x = 151,545,119.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,545,119.57/16,124.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.16

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