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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.60, 24,206.46 and 6,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.60, 24,206.46 and 6,269.32 is: 9,406.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.60 : 24,206.46 = 6,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.60/24,206.46 = 6,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.60x = 24,206.46 × 6,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.60x = 151,758,043.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,758,043.81/16,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.92

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