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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,127.66, 24,193.01 and 6,267.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,127.66, 24,193.01 and 6,267.71 is: 9,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127.66 : 24,193.01 = 6,267.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127.66/24,193.01 = 6,267.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127.66x = 24,193.01 × 6,267.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127.66x = 151,634,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,634,846.86/16,127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.16

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