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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.49, 24,191.28 and 6,266.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.49, 24,191.28 and 6,266.54 is: 9,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.49 : 24,191.28 = 6,266.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.49/24,191.28 = 6,266.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.49x = 24,191.28 × 6,266.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.49x = 151,595,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,595,502.81/16,126.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.41

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