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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,156.14, 24,246.36 and 6,289.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,156.14, 24,246.36 and 6,289.94 is: 9,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,156.14 : 24,246.36 = 6,289.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,156.14/24,246.36 = 6,289.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,156.14x = 24,246.36 × 6,289.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,156.14x = 152,508,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,508,028.39/16,156.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.63

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