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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,167.15, 24,240.24 and 6,307.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,167.15, 24,240.24 and 6,307.43 is: 9,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167.15 : 24,240.24 = 6,307.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167.15/24,240.24 = 6,307.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167.15x = 24,240.24 × 6,307.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167.15x = 152,893,495.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,893,495.78/16,167.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.05

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