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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.88, 24,213.05 and 6,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.88, 24,213.05 and 6,273.88 is: 9,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.88 : 24,213.05 = 6,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.88/24,213.05 = 6,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.88x = 24,213.05 × 6,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.88x = 151,909,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,909,787.50/16,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,414.41

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