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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.18, 24,296.34 and 6,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.18, 24,296.34 and 6,353.32 is: 9,524.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.18 : 24,296.34 = 6,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.18/24,296.34 = 6,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.18x = 24,296.34 × 6,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.18x = 154,362,422.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,362,422.85/16,207.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.32

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