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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,259.86, 24,391.59 and 6,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,259.86, 24,391.59 and 6,397.84 is: 9,597.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,259.86 : 24,391.59 = 6,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,259.86/24,391.59 = 6,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,259.86x = 24,391.59 × 6,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,259.86x = 156,053,490.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,053,490.17/16,259.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.47

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