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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165.60, 24,249.52 and 6,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165.60, 24,249.52 and 6,301.60 is: 9,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165.60 : 24,249.52 = 6,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165.60/24,249.52 = 6,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165.60x = 24,249.52 × 6,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165.60x = 152,810,775.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,810,775.23/16,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.84

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