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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.16, 24,350.37 and 6,367.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.16, 24,350.37 and 6,367.61 is: 9,547.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.16 : 24,350.37 = 6,367.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.16/24,350.37 = 6,367.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.16x = 24,350.37 × 6,367.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.16x = 155,053,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,053,537.76/16,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,547.54

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