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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,255.92, 24,393.92 and 6,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,255.92, 24,393.92 and 6,393.52 is: 9,594.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,255.92 : 24,393.92 = 6,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,255.92/24,393.92 = 6,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,255.92x = 24,393.92 × 6,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,255.92x = 155,963,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,963,015.40/16,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.23

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