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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,131.22, 24,198.36 and 6,271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,131.22, 24,198.36 and 6,271.26 is: 9,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,131.22 : 24,198.36 = 6,271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,131.22/24,198.36 = 6,271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,131.22x = 24,198.36 × 6,271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,131.22x = 151,754,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,754,207.13/16,131.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.48

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