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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.52, 24,200.28 and 6,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.52, 24,200.28 and 6,272.56 is: 9,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.52 : 24,200.28 = 6,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.52/24,200.28 = 6,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.52x = 24,200.28 × 6,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.52x = 151,797,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,797,708.32/16,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.42

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