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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.38, 24,339.57 and 6,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.38, 24,339.57 and 6,370.30 is: 9,555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.38 : 24,339.57 = 6,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.38/24,339.57 = 6,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.38x = 24,339.57 × 6,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.38x = 155,050,362.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,050,362.77/16,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.45

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