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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.78, 24,270.48 and 6,322.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.78, 24,270.48 and 6,322.62 is: 9,481.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.78 : 24,270.48 = 6,322.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.78/24,270.48 = 6,322.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.78x = 24,270.48 × 6,322.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.78x = 153,453,022.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,453,022.26/16,184.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,481.32

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