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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.11, 24,195.24 and 6,265.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.11, 24,195.24 and 6,265.98 is: 9,401.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.11 : 24,195.24 = 6,265.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.11/24,195.24 = 6,265.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.11x = 24,195.24 × 6,265.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.11x = 151,606,889.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,606,889.94/16,126.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401.33

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