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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.55, 24,198.18 and 6,135.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.55, 24,198.18 and 6,135.73 is: 9,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.55 : 24,198.18 = 6,135.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.55/24,198.18 = 6,135.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.55x = 24,198.18 × 6,135.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.55x = 148,473,498.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,473,498.97/16,134.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.21

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