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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.52, 24,245.04 and 6,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.52, 24,245.04 and 6,303.60 is: 9,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.52 : 24,245.04 = 6,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.52/24,245.04 = 6,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.52x = 24,245.04 × 6,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.52x = 152,831,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,831,034.14/16,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.55

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