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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.72, 24,198.30 and 6,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.72, 24,198.30 and 6,271.80 is: 9,411.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.72 : 24,198.30 = 6,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.72/24,198.30 = 6,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.72x = 24,198.30 × 6,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.72x = 151,766,897.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,766,897.94/16,125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,411.48

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