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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.40, 24,200.10 and 6,279.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.40, 24,200.10 and 6,279.66 is: 9,419.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.40 : 24,200.10 = 6,279.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.40/24,200.10 = 6,279.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.40x = 24,200.10 × 6,279.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.40x = 151,968,399.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,968,399.97/16,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.49

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