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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,164.60, 24,248.02 and 6,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,164.60, 24,248.02 and 6,300.60 is: 9,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,164.60 : 24,248.02 = 6,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,164.60/24,248.02 = 6,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,164.60x = 24,248.02 × 6,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,164.60x = 152,777,074.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,777,074.81/16,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.34

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