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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.18, 24,381.18 and 6,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.18, 24,381.18 and 6,124.44 is: 9,183.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.18 : 24,381.18 = 6,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.18/24,381.18 = 6,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.18x = 24,381.18 × 6,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.18x = 149,321,074.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,321,074.04/16,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.24

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