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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.88, 24,232.80 and 6,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.88, 24,232.80 and 6,296.40 is: 9,444.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.88 : 24,232.80 = 6,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.88/24,232.80 = 6,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.88x = 24,232.80 × 6,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.88x = 152,579,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,579,401.92/16,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.79

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