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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.57, 24,308.70 and 6,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.57, 24,308.70 and 6,339.16 is: 9,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.57 : 24,308.70 = 6,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.57/24,308.70 = 6,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.57x = 24,308.70 × 6,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.57x = 154,096,738.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,096,738.69/16,201.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.22

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