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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180.88, 24,282.30 and 6,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180.88, 24,282.30 and 6,320.12 is: 9,484.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180.88 : 24,282.30 = 6,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180.88/24,282.30 = 6,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180.88x = 24,282.30 × 6,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180.88x = 153,467,049.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,467,049.88/16,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.47

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