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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.62, 24,194.58 and 6,267.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.62, 24,194.58 and 6,267.78 is: 9,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.62 : 24,194.58 = 6,267.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.62/24,194.58 = 6,267.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.62x = 24,194.58 × 6,267.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.62x = 151,646,304.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,646,304.63/16,136.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.65

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