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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.75, 24,180.73 and 6,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.75, 24,180.73 and 6,254.50 is: 9,378.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.75 : 24,180.73 = 6,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.75/24,180.73 = 6,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.75x = 24,180.73 × 6,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.75x = 151,238,375.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,238,375.79/16,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.11

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