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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,128.82, 24,194.75 and 6,268.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,128.82, 24,194.75 and 6,268.85 is: 9,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,128.82 : 24,194.75 = 6,268.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,128.82/24,194.75 = 6,268.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,128.82x = 24,194.75 × 6,268.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,128.82x = 151,673,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,673,258.54/16,128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.87

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