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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,365.72, 24,560.82 and 6,372.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,365.72, 24,560.82 and 6,372.05 is: 9,562.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,365.72 : 24,560.82 = 6,372.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,365.72/24,560.82 = 6,372.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,365.72x = 24,560.82 × 6,372.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,365.72x = 156,502,650.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,502,650.28/16,365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.83

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