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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,199.01, 24,300.57 and 6,337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,199.01, 24,300.57 and 6,337.02 is: 9,506.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,199.01 : 24,300.57 = 6,337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,199.01/24,300.57 = 6,337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,199.01x = 24,300.57 × 6,337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,199.01x = 153,993,312.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,993,312.99/16,199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.34

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