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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.20, 24,206.04 and 6,274.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.20, 24,206.04 and 6,274.26 is: 9,412.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.20 : 24,206.04 = 6,274.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.20/24,206.04 = 6,274.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.20x = 24,206.04 × 6,274.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.20x = 151,874,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,874,988.53/16,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,412.65

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