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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,243.14, 24,354.90 and 6,370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,243.14, 24,354.90 and 6,370.62 is: 9,552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,243.14 : 24,354.90 = 6,370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,243.14/24,354.90 = 6,370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,243.14x = 24,354.90 × 6,370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,243.14x = 155,155,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,155,813.04/16,243.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.08

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