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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,152.24, 24,222.08 and 6,290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,152.24, 24,222.08 and 6,290.16 is: 9,432.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,152.24 : 24,222.08 = 6,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,152.24/24,222.08 = 6,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,152.24x = 24,222.08 × 6,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,152.24x = 152,360,758.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,360,758.73/16,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.79

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