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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,137.90, 24,203.50 and 6,276.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,137.90, 24,203.50 and 6,276.96 is: 9,414.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137.90 : 24,203.50 = 6,276.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137.90/24,203.50 = 6,276.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137.90x = 24,203.50 × 6,276.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137.90x = 151,924,401.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,924,401.36/16,137.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,414.14

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