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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,156.17, 24,224.32 and 6,283.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,156.17, 24,224.32 and 6,283.95 is: 9,422.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,156.17 : 24,224.32 = 6,283.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,156.17/24,224.32 = 6,283.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,156.17x = 24,224.32 × 6,283.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,156.17x = 152,224,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,224,415.66/16,156.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.06

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