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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,251.19, 24,360.37 and 6,397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,251.19, 24,360.37 and 6,397.38 is: 9,589.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,251.19 : 24,360.37 = 6,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,251.19/24,360.37 = 6,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,251.19x = 24,360.37 × 6,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,251.19x = 155,842,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,842,527.84/16,251.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589.61

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