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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.16, 24,237.48 and 6,300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.16, 24,237.48 and 6,300.42 is: 9,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.16 : 24,237.48 = 6,300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.16/24,237.48 = 6,300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.16x = 24,237.48 × 6,300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.16x = 152,706,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,706,303.74/16,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.06

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