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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.77, 24,194.46 and 6,263.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.77, 24,194.46 and 6,263.43 is: 9,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.77 : 24,194.46 = 6,263.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.77/24,194.46 = 6,263.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.77x = 24,194.46 × 6,263.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.77x = 151,540,306.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,540,306.60/16,123.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.57

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