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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.60, 24,346.30 and 6,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.60, 24,346.30 and 6,364.20 is: 9,548.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.60 : 24,346.30 = 6,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.60/24,346.30 = 6,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.60x = 24,346.30 × 6,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.60x = 154,944,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,944,722.46/16,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.81

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