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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.58, 24,195.75 and 6,272.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.58, 24,195.75 and 6,272.65 is: 9,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.58 : 24,195.75 = 6,272.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.58/24,195.75 = 6,272.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.58x = 24,195.75 × 6,272.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.58x = 151,771,471.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,771,471.24/16,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.60

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