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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,252.32, 24,373.44 and 6,388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,252.32, 24,373.44 and 6,388.92 is: 9,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252.32 : 24,373.44 = 6,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252.32/24,373.44 = 6,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252.32x = 24,373.44 × 6,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252.32x = 155,719,958.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,719,958.28/16,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.40

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