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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.66, 24,249.05 and 6,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.66, 24,249.05 and 6,312.64 is: 9,463.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.66 : 24,249.05 = 6,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.66/24,249.05 = 6,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.66x = 24,249.05 × 6,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.66x = 153,075,522.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,075,522.99/16,175.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.32

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