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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,197.04, 24,289.26 and 6,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,197.04, 24,289.26 and 6,335.20 is: 9,500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,197.04 : 24,289.26 = 6,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,197.04/24,289.26 = 6,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,197.04x = 24,289.26 × 6,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,197.04x = 153,877,319.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,877,319.95/16,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.34

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