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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.10, 24,366.15 and 6,378.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.10, 24,366.15 and 6,378.30 is: 9,567.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.10 : 24,366.15 = 6,378.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.10/24,366.15 = 6,378.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.10x = 24,366.15 × 6,378.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.10x = 155,414,614.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,414,614.55/16,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.45

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