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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.48, 24,304.29 and 6,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.48, 24,304.29 and 6,358.80 is: 9,532.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.48 : 24,304.29 = 6,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.48/24,304.29 = 6,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.48x = 24,304.29 × 6,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.48x = 154,546,119.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,546,119.25/16,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.54

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