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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.15, 24,362.16 and 6,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.15, 24,362.16 and 6,372.26 is: 9,562.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.15 : 24,362.16 = 6,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.15/24,362.16 = 6,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.15x = 24,362.16 × 6,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.15x = 155,242,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,242,017.68/16,234.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.68

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