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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.16, 24,190.68 and 6,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.16, 24,190.68 and 6,267.92 is: 9,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.16 : 24,190.68 = 6,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.16/24,190.68 = 6,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.16x = 24,190.68 × 6,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.16x = 151,625,246.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,625,246.99/16,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.44

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