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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,288.89, 24,430.80 and 6,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,288.89, 24,430.80 and 6,292.20 is: 9,437.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,288.89 : 24,430.80 = 6,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,288.89/24,430.80 = 6,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,288.89x = 24,430.80 × 6,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,288.89x = 153,723,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,723,479.76/16,288.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.32

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