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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,130.29, 24,186.02 and 6,258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,130.29, 24,186.02 and 6,258.03 is: 9,383.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,130.29 : 24,186.02 = 6,258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,130.29/24,186.02 = 6,258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,130.29x = 24,186.02 × 6,258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,130.29x = 151,356,807.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,356,807.45/16,130.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.39

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