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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.50, 24,386.21 and 6,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.50, 24,386.21 and 6,391.36 is: 9,587.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.50 : 24,386.21 = 6,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.50/24,386.21 = 6,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.50x = 24,386.21 × 6,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.50x = 155,861,047.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,861,047.15/16,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.02

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