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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,361.22, 24,554.07 and 6,367.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,361.22, 24,554.07 and 6,367.55 is: 9,556.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,361.22 : 24,554.07 = 6,367.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,361.22/24,554.07 = 6,367.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,361.22x = 24,554.07 × 6,367.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,361.22x = 156,349,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,349,145.66/16,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.08

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