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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,197.25, 24,286.31 and 6,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,197.25, 24,286.31 and 6,325.08 is: 9,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,197.25 : 24,286.31 = 6,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,197.25/24,286.31 = 6,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,197.25x = 24,286.31 × 6,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,197.25x = 153,612,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,612,853.65/16,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.88

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