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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.80, 24,253.80 and 6,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.80, 24,253.80 and 6,303.70 is: 9,451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.80 : 24,253.80 = 6,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.80/24,253.80 = 6,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.80x = 24,253.80 × 6,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.80x = 152,888,679.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,888,679.06/16,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.69

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