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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,202.37, 24,306.84 and 6,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,202.37, 24,306.84 and 6,206.40 is: 9,310.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,202.37 : 24,306.84 = 6,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,202.37/24,306.84 = 6,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,202.37x = 24,306.84 × 6,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,202.37x = 150,857,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,857,971.78/16,202.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.86

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