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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.28, 24,358.44 and 6,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.28, 24,358.44 and 6,385.28 is: 9,571.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.28 : 24,358.44 = 6,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.28/24,358.44 = 6,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.28x = 24,358.44 × 6,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.28x = 155,535,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,535,459.76/16,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.84

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