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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.80, 24,301.80 and 6,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.80, 24,301.80 and 6,335.70 is: 9,499.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.80 : 24,301.80 = 6,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.80/24,301.80 = 6,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.80x = 24,301.80 × 6,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.80x = 153,968,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,968,914.26/16,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.68

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