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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,219.60, 24,335.28 and 6,365.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,219.60, 24,335.28 and 6,365.64 is: 9,550.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,219.60 : 24,335.28 = 6,365.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,219.60/24,335.28 = 6,365.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,219.60x = 24,335.28 × 6,365.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,219.60x = 154,909,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,909,631.78/16,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550.77

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