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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,319.26, 24,481.25 and 6,191.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,319.26, 24,481.25 and 6,191.37 is: 9,287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,319.26 : 24,481.25 = 6,191.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,319.26/24,481.25 = 6,191.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,319.26x = 24,481.25 × 6,191.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,319.26x = 151,572,445.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,572,445.86/16,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.95

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