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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,153.08, 24,223.20 and 6,290.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,153.08, 24,223.20 and 6,290.94 is: 9,433.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,153.08 : 24,223.20 = 6,290.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,153.08/24,223.20 = 6,290.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,153.08x = 24,223.20 × 6,290.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,153.08x = 152,386,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,386,697.81/16,153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.91

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