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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,156.15, 24,229.53 and 6,293.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,156.15, 24,229.53 and 6,293.23 is: 9,438.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,156.15 : 24,229.53 = 6,293.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,156.15/24,229.53 = 6,293.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,156.15x = 24,229.53 × 6,293.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,156.15x = 152,482,005.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,482,005.08/16,156.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.02

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