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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,283.38, 24,426.02 and 6,288.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,283.38, 24,426.02 and 6,288.18 is: 9,432.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,283.38 : 24,426.02 = 6,288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,283.38/24,426.02 = 6,288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,283.38x = 24,426.02 × 6,288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,283.38x = 153,595,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,595,210.44/16,283.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.64

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