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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.74, 24,238.98 and 6,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.74, 24,238.98 and 6,300.94 is: 9,454.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.74 : 24,238.98 = 6,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.74/24,238.98 = 6,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.74x = 24,238.98 × 6,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.74x = 152,728,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,728,358.64/16,154.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.09

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