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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.17, 24,187.89 and 6,260.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.17, 24,187.89 and 6,260.91 is: 9,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.17 : 24,187.89 = 6,260.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.17/24,187.89 = 6,260.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.17x = 24,187.89 × 6,260.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.17x = 151,438,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,438,202.38/16,132.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.34

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