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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,242.06, 24,353.10 and 6,369.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,242.06, 24,353.10 and 6,369.78 is: 9,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,242.06 : 24,353.10 = 6,369.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,242.06/24,353.10 = 6,369.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,242.06x = 24,353.10 × 6,369.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,242.06x = 155,123,889.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,123,889.32/16,242.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550.75

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