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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.61, 24,191.49 and 6,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.61, 24,191.49 and 6,263.48 is: 9,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.61 : 24,191.49 = 6,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.61/24,191.49 = 6,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.61x = 24,191.49 × 6,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.61x = 151,522,913.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,522,913.79/16,123.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.58

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