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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,153.29, 24,236.82 and 6,299.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,153.29, 24,236.82 and 6,299.51 is: 9,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,153.29 : 24,236.82 = 6,299.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,153.29/24,236.82 = 6,299.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,153.29x = 24,236.82 × 6,299.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,153.29x = 152,679,968.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,679,968.77/16,153.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.94

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