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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,225.88, 24,338.82 and 6,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,225.88, 24,338.82 and 6,369.80 is: 9,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,225.88 : 24,338.82 = 6,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,225.88/24,338.82 = 6,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,225.88x = 24,338.82 × 6,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,225.88x = 155,033,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,033,415.64/16,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.70

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