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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180.01, 24,260.10 and 6,307.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180.01, 24,260.10 and 6,307.75 is: 9,457.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180.01 : 24,260.10 = 6,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180.01/24,260.10 = 6,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180.01x = 24,260.10 × 6,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180.01x = 153,026,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,026,614.24/16,180.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.76

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