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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.60, 24,195.76 and 6,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.60, 24,195.76 and 6,272.64 is: 9,406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.60 : 24,195.76 = 6,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.60/24,195.76 = 6,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.60x = 24,195.76 × 6,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.60x = 151,771,292.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,771,292.01/16,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.57

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