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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.66, 24,301.04 and 6,342.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.66, 24,301.04 and 6,342.86 is: 9,509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.66 : 24,301.04 = 6,342.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.66/24,301.04 = 6,342.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.66x = 24,301.04 × 6,342.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.66x = 154,137,941.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,137,941.35/16,208.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.61

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