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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.80, 24,293.70 and 6,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.80, 24,293.70 and 6,342.12 is: 9,513.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.80 : 24,293.70 = 6,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.80/24,293.70 = 6,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.80x = 24,293.70 × 6,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.80x = 154,073,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,073,560.64/16,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.18

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