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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,189.72, 24,290.70 and 6,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,189.72, 24,290.70 and 6,336.04 is: 9,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,189.72 : 24,290.70 = 6,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,189.72/24,290.70 = 6,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,189.72x = 24,290.70 × 6,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,189.72x = 153,906,846.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,906,846.83/16,189.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.46

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