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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,178.52, 24,271.43 and 6,320.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,178.52, 24,271.43 and 6,320.61 is: 9,482.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,178.52 : 24,271.43 = 6,320.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,178.52/24,271.43 = 6,320.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,178.52x = 24,271.43 × 6,320.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,178.52x = 153,410,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,410,211.57/16,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.34

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