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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.24, 24,288.15 and 6,205.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.24, 24,288.15 and 6,205.61 is: 9,302.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.24 : 24,288.15 = 6,205.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.24/24,288.15 = 6,205.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.24x = 24,288.15 × 6,205.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.24x = 150,722,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,722,870.51/16,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.02

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