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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,128.92, 24,197.03 and 6,268.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,128.92, 24,197.03 and 6,268.29 is: 9,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,128.92 : 24,197.03 = 6,268.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,128.92/24,197.03 = 6,268.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,128.92x = 24,197.03 × 6,268.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,128.92x = 151,673,902.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,673,902.60/16,128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.85

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