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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,151.50, 24,215.37 and 6,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,151.50, 24,215.37 and 6,154.48 is: 9,227.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,151.50 : 24,215.37 = 6,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,151.50/24,215.37 = 6,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,151.50x = 24,215.37 × 6,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,151.50x = 149,033,010.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,033,010.36/16,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.19

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