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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,187.09, 24,283.67 and 6,325.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,187.09, 24,283.67 and 6,325.79 is: 9,489.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,187.09 : 24,283.67 = 6,325.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,187.09/24,283.67 = 6,325.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,187.09x = 24,283.67 × 6,325.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,187.09x = 153,613,243.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,613,243.80/16,187.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.86

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