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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,146.17, 24,209.35 and 6,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,146.17, 24,209.35 and 6,273.92 is: 9,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,146.17 : 24,209.35 = 6,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,146.17/24,209.35 = 6,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,146.17x = 24,209.35 × 6,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,146.17x = 151,887,569.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,887,569.99/16,146.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.03

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