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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,127.57, 24,192.88 and 6,267.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,127.57, 24,192.88 and 6,267.61 is: 9,402.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127.57 : 24,192.88 = 6,267.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127.57/24,192.88 = 6,267.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127.57x = 24,192.88 × 6,267.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127.57x = 151,631,384.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,631,384.31/16,127.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.00

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