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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.55, 24,282.60 and 6,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.55, 24,282.60 and 6,330.90 is: 9,498.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.55 : 24,282.60 = 6,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.55/24,282.60 = 6,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.55x = 24,282.60 × 6,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.55x = 153,730,712.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,730,712.34/16,184.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.61

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