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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.59, 24,197.62 and 6,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.59, 24,197.62 and 6,263.60 is: 9,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.59 : 24,197.62 = 6,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.59/24,197.62 = 6,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.59x = 24,197.62 × 6,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.59x = 151,564,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,564,075.98/16,125.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.98

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