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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,145.24, 24,207.94 and 6,272.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,145.24, 24,207.94 and 6,272.99 is: 9,405.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,145.24 : 24,207.94 = 6,272.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,145.24/24,207.94 = 6,272.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,145.24x = 24,207.94 × 6,272.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,145.24x = 151,856,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,856,028.82/16,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.63

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