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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,256.25, 24,373.17 and 6,396.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,256.25, 24,373.17 and 6,396.66 is: 9,590.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,256.25 : 24,373.17 = 6,396.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,256.25/24,373.17 = 6,396.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,256.25x = 24,373.17 × 6,396.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,256.25x = 155,906,881.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,906,881.61/16,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.58

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