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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129.79, 24,185.27 and 6,257.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129.79, 24,185.27 and 6,257.53 is: 9,382.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129.79 : 24,185.27 = 6,257.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129.79/24,185.27 = 6,257.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129.79x = 24,185.27 × 6,257.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129.79x = 151,340,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,340,021.30/16,129.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.64

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