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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.14, 24,375.54 and 6,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.14, 24,375.54 and 6,387.12 is: 9,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.14 : 24,375.54 = 6,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.14/24,375.54 = 6,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.14x = 24,375.54 × 6,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.14x = 155,689,499.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,689,499.04/16,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.40

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