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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,297.92, 24,442.29 and 6,300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,297.92, 24,442.29 and 6,300.36 is: 9,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,297.92 : 24,442.29 = 6,300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,297.92/24,442.29 = 6,300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,297.92x = 24,442.29 × 6,300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,297.92x = 153,995,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,995,226.22/16,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.77

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