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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.53, 24,258.89 and 6,306.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.53, 24,258.89 and 6,306.49 is: 9,463.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.53 : 24,258.89 = 6,306.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.53/24,258.89 = 6,306.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.53x = 24,258.89 × 6,306.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.53x = 152,988,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,988,415.66/16,166.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.28

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