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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129.44, 24,195.69 and 6,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129.44, 24,195.69 and 6,269.48 is: 9,404.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129.44 : 24,195.69 = 6,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129.44/24,195.69 = 6,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129.44x = 24,195.69 × 6,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129.44x = 151,694,394.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,694,394.54/16,129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.81

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