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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.53, 24,303.07 and 6,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.53, 24,303.07 and 6,336.04 is: 9,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.53 : 24,303.07 = 6,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.53/24,303.07 = 6,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.53x = 24,303.07 × 6,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.53x = 153,985,223.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,985,223.64/16,208.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.26

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