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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,370.78, 24,549.17 and 6,232.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,370.78, 24,549.17 and 6,232.51 is: 9,346.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,370.78 : 24,549.17 = 6,232.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,370.78/24,549.17 = 6,232.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,370.78x = 24,549.17 × 6,232.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,370.78x = 153,002,824.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,002,824.77/16,370.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.09

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