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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.31, 24,288.39 and 6,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.31, 24,288.39 and 6,338.52 is: 9,507.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.31 : 24,288.39 = 6,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.31/24,288.39 = 6,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.31x = 24,288.39 × 6,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.31x = 153,952,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,952,445.78/16,192.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.75

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