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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,371.56, 24,552.84 and 6,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,371.56, 24,552.84 and 6,374.72 is: 9,560.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,371.56 : 24,552.84 = 6,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,371.56/24,552.84 = 6,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,371.56x = 24,552.84 × 6,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,371.56x = 156,517,480.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,517,480.20/16,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.33

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