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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,190.51, 24,288.75 and 6,329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,190.51, 24,288.75 and 6,329.16 is: 9,494.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,190.51 : 24,288.75 = 6,329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,190.51/24,288.75 = 6,329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,190.51x = 24,288.75 × 6,329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,190.51x = 153,727,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,727,384.95/16,190.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.91

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