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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.41, 24,203.11 and 6,274.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.41, 24,203.11 and 6,274.43 is: 9,412.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.41 : 24,203.11 = 6,274.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.41/24,203.11 = 6,274.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.41x = 24,203.11 × 6,274.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.41x = 151,860,719.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,860,719.48/16,134.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,412.23

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