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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483.32, 24,728.22 and 6,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483.32, 24,728.22 and 6,095.16 is: 9,143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483.32 : 24,728.22 = 6,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483.32/24,728.22 = 6,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483.32x = 24,728.22 × 6,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483.32x = 150,722,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,722,457.42/16,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.94

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