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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.29, 24,189.13 and 6,260.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.29, 24,189.13 and 6,260.03 is: 9,386.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.29 : 24,189.13 = 6,260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.29/24,189.13 = 6,260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.29x = 24,189.13 × 6,260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.29x = 151,424,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,424,648.17/16,132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.43

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