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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,137.58, 24,200.28 and 6,275.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,137.58, 24,200.28 and 6,275.62 is: 9,411.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137.58 : 24,200.28 = 6,275.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137.58/24,200.28 = 6,275.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137.58x = 24,200.28 × 6,275.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137.58x = 151,871,761.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,871,761.17/16,137.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,411.06

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