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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.75, 24,179.23 and 6,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.75, 24,179.23 and 6,253.50 is: 9,376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.75 : 24,179.23 = 6,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.75/24,179.23 = 6,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.75x = 24,179.23 × 6,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.75x = 151,204,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,204,814.81/16,125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.61

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