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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.75, 24,329.67 and 6,367.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.75, 24,329.67 and 6,367.03 is: 9,546.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.75 : 24,329.67 = 6,367.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.75/24,329.67 = 6,367.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.75x = 24,329.67 × 6,367.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.75x = 154,907,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,907,654.08/16,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,546.44

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