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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.60, 24,197.10 and 6,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.60, 24,197.10 and 6,268.20 is: 9,400.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.60 : 24,197.10 = 6,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.60/24,197.10 = 6,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.60x = 24,197.10 × 6,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.60x = 151,672,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,672,262.22/16,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.44

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