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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,261.20, 24,391.80 and 6,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,261.20, 24,391.80 and 6,397.20 is: 9,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,261.20 : 24,391.80 = 6,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,261.20/24,391.80 = 6,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,261.20x = 24,391.80 × 6,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,261.20x = 156,039,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,039,222.96/16,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.80

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