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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,139.98, 24,207.81 and 6,278.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,139.98, 24,207.81 and 6,278.32 is: 9,416.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,139.98 : 24,207.81 = 6,278.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,139.98/24,207.81 = 6,278.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,139.98x = 24,207.81 × 6,278.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,139.98x = 151,984,377.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,984,377.68/16,139.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.64

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