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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129.08, 24,188.76 and 6,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129.08, 24,188.76 and 6,266.16 is: 9,397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129.08 : 24,188.76 = 6,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129.08/24,188.76 = 6,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129.08x = 24,188.76 × 6,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129.08x = 151,570,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,570,640.36/16,129.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.35

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