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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.81, 24,184.61 and 6,259.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.81, 24,184.61 and 6,259.71 is: 9,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.81 : 24,184.61 = 6,259.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.81/24,184.61 = 6,259.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.81x = 24,184.61 × 6,259.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.81x = 151,388,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,388,645.06/16,125.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.97

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