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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.05, 24,320.84 and 6,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.05, 24,320.84 and 6,346.08 is: 9,523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.05 : 24,320.84 = 6,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.05/24,320.84 = 6,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.05x = 24,320.84 × 6,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.05x = 154,341,964.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,341,964.58/16,207.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.14

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