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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,245.60, 24,356.16 and 6,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,245.60, 24,356.16 and 6,383.52 is: 9,570.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245.60 : 24,356.16 = 6,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245.60/24,356.16 = 6,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245.60x = 24,356.16 × 6,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245.60x = 155,478,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,478,034.48/16,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.47

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