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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.02, 24,292.52 and 6,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.02, 24,292.52 and 6,337.18 is: 9,505.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.02 : 24,292.52 = 6,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.02/24,292.52 = 6,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.02x = 24,292.52 × 6,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.02x = 153,946,071.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,946,071.89/16,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.77

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