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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.72, 24,203.30 and 6,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.72, 24,203.30 and 6,272.80 is: 9,410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.72 : 24,203.30 = 6,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.72/24,203.30 = 6,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.72x = 24,203.30 × 6,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.72x = 151,822,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,822,460.24/16,133.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.26

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