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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,188.10, 24,287.94 and 6,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,188.10, 24,287.94 and 6,334.44 is: 9,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188.10 : 24,287.94 = 6,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188.10/24,287.94 = 6,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188.10x = 24,287.94 × 6,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188.10x = 153,850,498.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,850,498.65/16,188.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.93

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