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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.75, 24,291.54 and 6,328.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.75, 24,291.54 and 6,328.59 is: 9,489.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.75 : 24,291.54 = 6,328.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.75/24,291.54 = 6,328.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.75x = 24,291.54 × 6,328.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.75x = 153,731,197.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,731,197.13/16,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.14

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