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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,197.86, 24,300.09 and 6,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,197.86, 24,300.09 and 6,201.90 is: 9,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,197.86 : 24,300.09 = 6,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,197.86/24,300.09 = 6,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,197.86x = 24,300.09 × 6,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,197.86x = 150,706,728.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,706,728.17/16,197.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.11

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