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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,185.45, 24,272.03 and 6,323.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,185.45, 24,272.03 and 6,323.45 is: 9,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,185.45 : 24,272.03 = 6,323.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,185.45/24,272.03 = 6,323.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,185.45x = 24,272.03 × 6,323.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,185.45x = 153,482,815.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,482,815.13/16,185.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.76

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