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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129.22, 24,195.36 and 6,269.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129.22, 24,195.36 and 6,269.26 is: 9,404.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129.22 : 24,195.36 = 6,269.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129.22/24,195.36 = 6,269.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129.22x = 24,195.36 × 6,269.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129.22x = 151,687,002.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,687,002.63/16,129.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.48

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