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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,139.15, 24,204.02 and 6,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,139.15, 24,204.02 and 6,276.08 is: 9,412.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,139.15 : 24,204.02 = 6,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,139.15/24,204.02 = 6,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,139.15x = 24,204.02 × 6,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,139.15x = 151,906,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,906,394.97/16,139.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,412.29

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