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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,128.95, 24,199.05 and 6,275.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,128.95, 24,199.05 and 6,275.13 is: 9,414.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,128.95 : 24,199.05 = 6,275.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,128.95/24,199.05 = 6,275.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,128.95x = 24,199.05 × 6,275.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,128.95x = 151,852,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,852,117.41/16,128.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,414.88

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