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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.75, 24,360.90 and 6,380.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.75, 24,360.90 and 6,380.65 is: 9,567.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.75 : 24,360.90 = 6,380.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.75/24,360.90 = 6,380.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.75x = 24,360.90 × 6,380.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.75x = 155,438,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,438,350.48/16,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.35

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