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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.60, 24,185.10 and 6,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.60, 24,185.10 and 6,260.20 is: 9,388.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.60 : 24,185.10 = 6,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.60/24,185.10 = 6,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.60x = 24,185.10 × 6,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.60x = 151,403,563.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,403,563.02/16,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.44

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