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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,206.86, 24,300.56 and 6,334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,206.86, 24,300.56 and 6,334.38 is: 9,497.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206.86 : 24,300.56 = 6,334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206.86/24,300.56 = 6,334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206.86x = 24,300.56 × 6,334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206.86x = 153,928,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,928,981.25/16,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.77

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