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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,127.22, 24,192.36 and 6,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,127.22, 24,192.36 and 6,267.26 is: 9,401.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127.22 : 24,192.36 = 6,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127.22/24,192.36 = 6,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127.22x = 24,192.36 × 6,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127.22x = 151,619,810.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,619,810.13/16,127.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401.48

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