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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,153.50, 24,220.80 and 6,158.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,153.50, 24,220.80 and 6,158.82 is: 9,234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,153.50 : 24,220.80 = 6,158.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,153.50/24,220.80 = 6,158.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,153.50x = 24,220.80 × 6,158.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,153.50x = 149,171,547.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,171,547.46/16,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.63

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