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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.22, 24,238.23 and 6,300.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.22, 24,238.23 and 6,300.45 is: 9,453.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.22 : 24,238.23 = 6,300.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.22/24,238.23 = 6,300.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.22x = 24,238.23 × 6,300.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.22x = 152,711,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,711,756.20/16,154.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.37

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