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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180.01, 24,279.43 and 6,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180.01, 24,279.43 and 6,318.80 is: 9,481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180.01 : 24,279.43 = 6,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180.01/24,279.43 = 6,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180.01x = 24,279.43 × 6,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180.01x = 153,416,862.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,416,862.28/16,180.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,481.88

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