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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,137.39, 24,206.41 and 6,139.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,137.39, 24,206.41 and 6,139.46 is: 9,209.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137.39 : 24,206.41 = 6,139.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137.39/24,206.41 = 6,139.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137.39x = 24,206.41 × 6,139.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137.39x = 148,614,354.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,614,354.13/16,137.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.32

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