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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.52, 24,201.78 and 6,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.52, 24,201.78 and 6,273.56 is: 9,410.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.52 : 24,201.78 = 6,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.52/24,201.78 = 6,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.52x = 24,201.78 × 6,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.52x = 151,831,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,831,318.94/16,133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.92

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