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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.56, 24,301.08 and 6,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.56, 24,301.08 and 6,343.08 is: 9,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.56 : 24,301.08 = 6,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.56/24,301.08 = 6,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.56x = 24,301.08 × 6,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.56x = 154,143,694.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,143,694.53/16,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.13

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