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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362.04, 24,552.44 and 6,365.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362.04, 24,552.44 and 6,365.47 is: 9,551.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362.04 : 24,552.44 = 6,365.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362.04/24,552.44 = 6,365.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362.04x = 24,552.44 × 6,365.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362.04x = 156,287,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,287,820.25/16,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.85

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