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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.60, 24,191.96 and 6,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.60, 24,191.96 and 6,266.56 is: 9,395.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.60 : 24,191.96 = 6,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.60/24,191.96 = 6,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.60x = 24,191.96 × 6,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.60x = 151,600,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,600,368.86/16,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.40

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