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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,222.60, 24,336.78 and 6,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,222.60, 24,336.78 and 6,366.52 is: 9,550.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.60 : 24,336.78 = 6,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.60/24,336.78 = 6,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.60x = 24,336.78 × 6,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.60x = 154,940,596.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,940,596.61/16,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550.91

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