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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,183.80, 24,275.52 and 6,324.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,183.80, 24,275.52 and 6,324.03 is: 9,485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,183.80 : 24,275.52 = 6,324.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,183.80/24,275.52 = 6,324.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,183.80x = 24,275.52 × 6,324.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,183.80x = 153,519,116.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,519,116.75/16,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.97

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