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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,213.60, 24,320.40 and 6,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,213.60, 24,320.40 and 6,353.20 is: 9,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,213.60 : 24,320.40 = 6,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,213.60/24,320.40 = 6,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,213.60x = 24,320.40 × 6,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,213.60x = 154,512,365.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,512,365.28/16,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.80

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