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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,213.95, 24,306.57 and 6,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,213.95, 24,306.57 and 6,360.30 is: 9,534.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,213.95 : 24,306.57 = 6,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,213.95/24,306.57 = 6,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,213.95x = 24,306.57 × 6,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,213.95x = 154,597,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,597,077.17/16,213.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.82

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