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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,213.32, 24,326.33 and 6,350.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,213.32, 24,326.33 and 6,350.90 is: 9,528.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,213.32 : 24,326.33 = 6,350.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,213.32/24,326.33 = 6,350.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,213.32x = 24,326.33 × 6,350.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,213.32x = 154,493,935.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,493,935.81/16,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.83

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