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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.75, 24,293.04 and 6,329.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.75, 24,293.04 and 6,329.59 is: 9,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.75 : 24,293.04 = 6,329.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.75/24,293.04 = 6,329.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.75x = 24,293.04 × 6,329.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.75x = 153,764,983.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,764,983.05/16,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.64

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