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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,137.08, 24,199.53 and 6,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,137.08, 24,199.53 and 6,275.12 is: 9,410.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137.08 : 24,199.53 = 6,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137.08/24,199.53 = 6,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137.08x = 24,199.53 × 6,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137.08x = 151,854,954.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,854,954.69/16,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.31

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