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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,143.08, 24,208.22 and 6,280.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,143.08, 24,208.22 and 6,280.92 is: 9,418.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,143.08 : 24,208.22 = 6,280.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,143.08/24,208.22 = 6,280.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,143.08x = 24,208.22 × 6,280.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,143.08x = 152,049,893.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,049,893.16/16,143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418.89

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