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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.08, 24,224.70 and 6,291.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.08, 24,224.70 and 6,291.94 is: 9,435.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.08 : 24,224.70 = 6,291.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.08/24,224.70 = 6,291.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.08x = 24,224.70 × 6,291.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.08x = 152,420,358.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,420,358.92/16,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.41

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