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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.75, 24,306.30 and 6,345.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.75, 24,306.30 and 6,345.83 is: 9,518.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.75 : 24,306.30 = 6,345.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.75/24,306.30 = 6,345.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.75x = 24,306.30 × 6,345.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.75x = 154,243,708.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,243,708.49/16,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.43

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