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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.09, 24,300.83 and 6,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.09, 24,300.83 and 6,342.18 is: 9,512.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.09 : 24,300.83 = 6,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.09/24,300.83 = 6,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.09x = 24,300.83 × 6,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.09x = 154,120,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,120,127.06/16,201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.95

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