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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.03, 24,300.82 and 6,334.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.03, 24,300.82 and 6,334.55 is: 9,498.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.03 : 24,300.82 = 6,334.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.03/24,300.82 = 6,334.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.03x = 24,300.82 × 6,334.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.03x = 153,934,606.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,934,606.15/16,207.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.02

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