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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,263.32, 24,378.24 and 6,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,263.32, 24,378.24 and 6,398.60 is: 9,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,263.32 : 24,378.24 = 6,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,263.32/24,378.24 = 6,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,263.32x = 24,378.24 × 6,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,263.32x = 155,986,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,986,606.46/16,263.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.31

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