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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165.08, 24,241.20 and 6,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165.08, 24,241.20 and 6,302.94 is: 9,451.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165.08 : 24,241.20 = 6,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165.08/24,241.20 = 6,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165.08x = 24,241.20 × 6,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165.08x = 152,790,829.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,790,829.13/16,165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.91

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