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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.61, 24,191.58 and 6,265.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.61, 24,191.58 and 6,265.78 is: 9,394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.61 : 24,191.58 = 6,265.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.61/24,191.58 = 6,265.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.61x = 24,191.58 × 6,265.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.61x = 151,579,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,579,118.13/16,134.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.66

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