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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.41, 24,201.61 and 6,273.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.41, 24,201.61 and 6,273.43 is: 9,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.41 : 24,201.61 = 6,273.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.41/24,201.61 = 6,273.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.41x = 24,201.61 × 6,273.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.41x = 151,827,106.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,827,106.22/16,133.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.73

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