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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253.32, 24,374.94 and 6,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253.32, 24,374.94 and 6,389.92 is: 9,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253.32 : 24,374.94 = 6,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253.32/24,374.94 = 6,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253.32x = 24,374.94 × 6,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253.32x = 155,753,916.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,753,916.60/16,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.90

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