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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,227.10, 24,346.56 and 6,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,227.10, 24,346.56 and 6,373.12 is: 9,562.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,227.10 : 24,346.56 = 6,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,227.10/24,346.56 = 6,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,227.10x = 24,346.56 × 6,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,227.10x = 155,163,548.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,163,548.47/16,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.00

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