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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179.99, 24,260.85 and 6,307.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179.99, 24,260.85 and 6,307.98 is: 9,458.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179.99 : 24,260.85 = 6,307.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179.99/24,260.85 = 6,307.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179.99x = 24,260.85 × 6,307.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179.99x = 153,036,956.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,036,956.58/16,179.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.41

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