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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.24, 24,289.65 and 6,206.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.24, 24,289.65 and 6,206.61 is: 9,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.24 : 24,289.65 = 6,206.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.24/24,289.65 = 6,206.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.24x = 24,289.65 × 6,206.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.24x = 150,756,384.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,756,384.59/16,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.51

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