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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250.10, 24,375.15 and 6,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250.10, 24,375.15 and 6,384.30 is: 9,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.10 : 24,375.15 = 6,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.10/24,375.15 = 6,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.10x = 24,375.15 × 6,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.10x = 155,618,270.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,618,270.15/16,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.45

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