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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.16, 24,192.45 and 6,270.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.16, 24,192.45 and 6,270.39 is: 9,408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.16 : 24,192.45 = 6,270.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.16/24,192.45 = 6,270.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.16x = 24,192.45 × 6,270.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.16x = 151,696,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,696,096.56/16,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.00

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