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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.66, 24,193.20 and 6,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.66, 24,193.20 and 6,270.88 is: 9,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.66 : 24,193.20 = 6,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.66/24,193.20 = 6,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.66x = 24,193.20 × 6,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.66x = 151,712,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,712,654.02/16,124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.74

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