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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,186.17, 24,282.26 and 6,324.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,186.17, 24,282.26 and 6,324.86 is: 9,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186.17 : 24,282.26 = 6,324.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186.17/24,282.26 = 6,324.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186.17x = 24,282.26 × 6,324.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186.17x = 153,581,741.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,581,741.95/16,186.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.45

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