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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.04, 24,242.18 and 6,293.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.04, 24,242.18 and 6,293.37 is: 9,444.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.04 : 24,242.18 = 6,293.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.04/24,242.18 = 6,293.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.04x = 24,242.18 × 6,293.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.04x = 152,564,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,564,976.88/16,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.39

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