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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.70, 24,240.12 and 6,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.70, 24,240.12 and 6,294.48 is: 9,437.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.70 : 24,240.12 = 6,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.70/24,240.12 = 6,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.70x = 24,240.12 × 6,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.70x = 152,578,950.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,578,950.54/16,166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.85

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