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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,152.08, 24,218.19 and 6,279.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,152.08, 24,218.19 and 6,279.85 is: 9,415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,152.08 : 24,218.19 = 6,279.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,152.08/24,218.19 = 6,279.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,152.08x = 24,218.19 × 6,279.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,152.08x = 152,086,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,086,494.52/16,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.91

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