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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,183.09, 24,280.44 and 6,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,183.09, 24,280.44 and 6,329.44 is: 9,496.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,183.09 : 24,280.44 = 6,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,183.09/24,280.44 = 6,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,183.09x = 24,280.44 × 6,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,183.09x = 153,681,588.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,681,588.15/16,183.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.43

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