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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.25, 24,190.90 and 6,266.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.25, 24,190.90 and 6,266.29 is: 9,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.25 : 24,190.90 = 6,266.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.25/24,190.90 = 6,266.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.25x = 24,190.90 × 6,266.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.25x = 151,587,199.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,587,199.22/16,126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.03

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