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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,127.42, 24,200.33 and 6,265.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,127.42, 24,200.33 and 6,265.41 is: 9,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127.42 : 24,200.33 = 6,265.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127.42/24,200.33 = 6,265.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127.42x = 24,200.33 × 6,265.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127.42x = 151,624,958.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,624,958.26/16,127.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401.69

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