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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.11, 24,303.96 and 6,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.11, 24,303.96 and 6,350.28 is: 9,524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.11 : 24,303.96 = 6,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.11/24,303.96 = 6,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.11x = 24,303.96 × 6,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.11x = 154,336,951.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,336,951.11/16,204.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.56

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