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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,368.62, 24,536.12 and 6,370.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,368.62, 24,536.12 and 6,370.65 is: 9,549.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.62 : 24,536.12 = 6,370.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.62/24,536.12 = 6,370.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.62x = 24,536.12 × 6,370.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.62x = 156,311,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,311,001.02/16,368.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,549.43

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