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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.66, 24,203.49 and 6,274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.66, 24,203.49 and 6,274.68 is: 9,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.66 : 24,203.49 = 6,274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.66/24,203.49 = 6,274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.66x = 24,203.49 × 6,274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.66x = 151,869,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,869,123.26/16,134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,412.60

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