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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.77, 24,227.47 and 6,291.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.77, 24,227.47 and 6,291.85 is: 9,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.77 : 24,227.47 = 6,291.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.77/24,227.47 = 6,291.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.77x = 24,227.47 × 6,291.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.77x = 152,435,607.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,435,607.12/16,154.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.95

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