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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,356.69, 24,538.38 and 6,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,356.69, 24,538.38 and 6,361.20 is: 9,543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,356.69 : 24,538.38 = 6,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,356.69/24,538.38 = 6,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,356.69x = 24,538.38 × 6,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,356.69x = 156,093,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,093,420.16/16,356.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,543.10

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