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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.60, 24,334.23 and 6,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.60, 24,334.23 and 6,356.16 is: 9,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.60 : 24,334.23 = 6,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.60/24,334.23 = 6,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.60x = 24,334.23 × 6,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.60x = 154,672,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,672,259.36/16,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.72

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