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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,190.01, 24,285.02 and 6,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,190.01, 24,285.02 and 6,332.18 is: 9,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,190.01 : 24,285.02 = 6,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,190.01/24,285.02 = 6,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,190.01x = 24,285.02 × 6,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,190.01x = 153,776,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,776,964.86/16,190.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.26

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