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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,369.74, 24,551.40 and 6,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,369.74, 24,551.40 and 6,374.52 is: 9,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,369.74 : 24,551.40 = 6,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,369.74/24,551.40 = 6,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,369.74x = 24,551.40 × 6,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,369.74x = 156,503,390.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,503,390.33/16,369.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.53

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