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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,152.60, 24,222.66 and 6,290.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,152.60, 24,222.66 and 6,290.64 is: 9,433.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,152.60 : 24,222.66 = 6,290.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,152.60/24,222.66 = 6,290.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,152.60x = 24,222.66 × 6,290.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,152.60x = 152,376,033.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,376,033.90/16,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.53

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