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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.14, 24,479.56 and 6,190.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.14, 24,479.56 and 6,190.25 is: 9,286.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.14 : 24,479.56 = 6,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.14/24,479.56 = 6,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.14x = 24,479.56 × 6,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.14x = 151,534,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,534,565.34/16,318.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.27

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