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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,198.01, 24,297.03 and 6,340.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,198.01, 24,297.03 and 6,340.19 is: 9,510.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,198.01 : 24,297.03 = 6,340.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,198.01/24,297.03 = 6,340.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,198.01x = 24,297.03 × 6,340.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,198.01x = 154,047,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,047,786.64/16,198.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.29

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