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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.93, 24,182.80 and 6,262.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.93, 24,182.80 and 6,262.10 is: 9,391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.93 : 24,182.80 = 6,262.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.93/24,182.80 = 6,262.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.93x = 24,182.80 × 6,262.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.93x = 151,435,111.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,435,111.88/16,124.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,391.37

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