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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.89, 24,216.50 and 6,276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.89, 24,216.50 and 6,276.26 is: 9,418.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.89 : 24,216.50 = 6,276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.89/24,216.50 = 6,276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.89x = 24,216.50 × 6,276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.89x = 151,989,126.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,989,126.52/16,136.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418.74

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