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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.34, 24,193.60 and 6,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.34, 24,193.60 and 6,263.08 is: 9,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.34 : 24,193.60 = 6,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.34/24,193.60 = 6,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.34x = 24,193.60 × 6,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.34x = 151,526,399.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,526,399.63/16,135.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.97

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