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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,198.53, 24,283.49 and 6,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,198.53, 24,283.49 and 6,330.92 is: 9,490.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,198.53 : 24,283.49 = 6,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,198.53/24,283.49 = 6,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,198.53x = 24,283.49 × 6,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,198.53x = 153,736,679.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,736,679.44/16,198.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.78

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