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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.29, 24,162.15 and 6,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.29, 24,162.15 and 6,263.64 is: 9,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.29 : 24,162.15 = 6,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.29/24,162.15 = 6,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.29x = 24,162.15 × 6,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.29x = 151,343,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,343,009.23/16,117.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.10

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