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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,258.08, 24,392.96 and 6,391.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,258.08, 24,392.96 and 6,391.88 is: 9,590.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,258.08 : 24,392.96 = 6,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,258.08/24,392.96 = 6,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,258.08x = 24,392.96 × 6,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,258.08x = 155,916,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,916,873.16/16,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.12

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