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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.16, 24,204.50 and 6,278.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.16, 24,204.50 and 6,278.36 is: 9,419.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.16 : 24,204.50 = 6,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.16/24,204.50 = 6,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.16x = 24,204.50 × 6,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.16x = 151,964,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,964,564.62/16,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.98

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