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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.30, 24,251.10 and 6,303.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.30, 24,251.10 and 6,303.57 is: 9,457.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.30 : 24,251.10 = 6,303.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.30/24,251.10 = 6,303.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.30x = 24,251.10 × 6,303.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.30x = 152,868,528.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,868,528.26/16,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.76

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