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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.72, 24,196.80 and 6,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.72, 24,196.80 and 6,270.80 is: 9,409.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.72 : 24,196.80 = 6,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.72/24,196.80 = 6,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.72x = 24,196.80 × 6,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.72x = 151,733,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,733,293.44/16,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.98

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