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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.96, 24,193.04 and 6,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.96, 24,193.04 and 6,262.70 is: 9,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.96 : 24,193.04 = 6,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.96/24,193.04 = 6,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.96x = 24,193.04 × 6,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.96x = 151,513,838.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,513,838.69/16,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.41

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