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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.41, 24,200.11 and 6,272.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.41, 24,200.11 and 6,272.43 is: 9,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.41 : 24,200.11 = 6,272.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.41/24,200.11 = 6,272.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.41x = 24,200.11 × 6,272.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.41x = 151,793,495.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,793,495.97/16,132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.23

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