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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,148.58, 24,224.22 and 6,150.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,148.58, 24,224.22 and 6,150.75 is: 9,226.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,148.58 : 24,224.22 = 6,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,148.58/24,224.22 = 6,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,148.58x = 24,224.22 × 6,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,148.58x = 148,997,121.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,997,121.17/16,148.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.64

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