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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.88, 24,328.80 and 6,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.88, 24,328.80 and 6,360.64 is: 9,541.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.88 : 24,328.80 = 6,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.88/24,328.80 = 6,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.88x = 24,328.80 × 6,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.88x = 154,746,738.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,746,738.43/16,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.15

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