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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,131.04, 24,187.15 and 6,258.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,131.04, 24,187.15 and 6,258.79 is: 9,384.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,131.04 : 24,187.15 = 6,258.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,131.04/24,187.15 = 6,258.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,131.04x = 24,187.15 × 6,258.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,131.04x = 151,382,295.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,382,295.40/16,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.53

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