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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.59, 24,301.66 and 6,335.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.59, 24,301.66 and 6,335.11 is: 9,498.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.59 : 24,301.66 = 6,335.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.59/24,301.66 = 6,335.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.59x = 24,301.66 × 6,335.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.59x = 153,953,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,953,689.28/16,207.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.86

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