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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.80, 24,296.76 and 6,334.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.80, 24,296.76 and 6,334.45 is: 9,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.80 : 24,296.76 = 6,334.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.80/24,296.76 = 6,334.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.80x = 24,296.76 × 6,334.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.80x = 153,906,687.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,906,687.31/16,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.88

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