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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.44, 24,292.08 and 6,205.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.44, 24,292.08 and 6,205.65 is: 9,301.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.44 : 24,292.08 = 6,205.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.44/24,292.08 = 6,205.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.44x = 24,292.08 × 6,205.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.44x = 150,748,146.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,748,146.25/16,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.17

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