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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,188.13, 24,282.23 and 6,320.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,188.13, 24,282.23 and 6,320.49 is: 9,480.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188.13 : 24,282.23 = 6,320.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188.13/24,282.23 = 6,320.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188.13x = 24,282.23 × 6,320.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188.13x = 153,475,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,475,521.86/16,188.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,480.75

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