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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,258.53, 24,365.93 and 6,395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,258.53, 24,365.93 and 6,395.16 is: 9,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,258.53 : 24,365.93 = 6,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,258.53/24,365.93 = 6,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,258.53x = 24,365.93 × 6,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,258.53x = 155,824,080.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,824,080.30/16,258.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.14

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