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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,140.15, 24,200.91 and 6,267.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,140.15, 24,200.91 and 6,267.90 is: 9,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,140.15 : 24,200.91 = 6,267.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,140.15/24,200.91 = 6,267.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,140.15x = 24,200.91 × 6,267.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,140.15x = 151,688,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,688,883.79/16,140.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.23

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