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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,258.06, 24,374.13 and 6,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,258.06, 24,374.13 and 6,395.50 is: 9,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,258.06 : 24,374.13 = 6,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,258.06/24,374.13 = 6,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,258.06x = 24,374.13 × 6,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,258.06x = 155,884,748.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,884,748.42/16,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.15

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