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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,155.17, 24,222.83 and 6,282.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,155.17, 24,222.83 and 6,282.95 is: 9,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,155.17 : 24,222.83 = 6,282.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,155.17/24,222.83 = 6,282.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,155.17x = 24,222.83 × 6,282.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,155.17x = 152,190,677.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,190,677.22/16,155.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420.56

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