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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,364.45, 24,548.99 and 6,367.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,364.45, 24,548.99 and 6,367.25 is: 9,551.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,364.45 : 24,548.99 = 6,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,364.45/24,548.99 = 6,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,364.45x = 24,548.99 × 6,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,364.45x = 156,309,586.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,309,586.11/16,364.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.78

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