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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.85, 24,199.50 and 6,264.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.85, 24,199.50 and 6,264.85 is: 9,400.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.85 : 24,199.50 = 6,264.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.85/24,199.50 = 6,264.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.85x = 24,199.50 × 6,264.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.85x = 151,606,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,606,237.58/16,126.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.86

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