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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,228.90, 24,341.10 and 6,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,228.90, 24,341.10 and 6,375.10 is: 9,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,228.90 : 24,341.10 = 6,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,228.90/24,341.10 = 6,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,228.90x = 24,341.10 × 6,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,228.90x = 155,176,946.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,176,946.61/16,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.77

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