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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,141.07, 24,205.23 and 6,278.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,141.07, 24,205.23 and 6,278.92 is: 9,415.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,141.07 : 24,205.23 = 6,278.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,141.07/24,205.23 = 6,278.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,141.07x = 24,205.23 × 6,278.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,141.07x = 151,982,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,982,642.24/16,141.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.89

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