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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.28, 24,132.92 and 6,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.28, 24,132.92 and 6,231.52 is: 9,342.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.28 : 24,132.92 = 6,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.28/24,132.92 = 6,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.28x = 24,132.92 × 6,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.28x = 150,384,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,384,773.64/16,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.25

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