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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,188.72, 24,289.20 and 6,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,188.72, 24,289.20 and 6,335.04 is: 9,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188.72 : 24,289.20 = 6,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188.72/24,289.20 = 6,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188.72x = 24,289.20 × 6,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188.72x = 153,873,053.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,873,053.57/16,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.95

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