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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.38, 24,283.17 and 6,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.38, 24,283.17 and 6,329.10 is: 9,491.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.38 : 24,283.17 = 6,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.38/24,283.17 = 6,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.38x = 24,283.17 × 6,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.38x = 153,690,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,690,611.25/16,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.54

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