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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.52, 24,227.10 and 6,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.52, 24,227.10 and 6,291.60 is: 9,435.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.52 : 24,227.10 = 6,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.52/24,227.10 = 6,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.52x = 24,227.10 × 6,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.52x = 152,427,222.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,427,222.36/16,154.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.58

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