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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,319.14, 24,481.06 and 6,191.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,319.14, 24,481.06 and 6,191.25 is: 9,287.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,319.14 : 24,481.06 = 6,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,319.14/24,481.06 = 6,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,319.14x = 24,481.06 × 6,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,319.14x = 151,568,362.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,568,362.73/16,319.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.77

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