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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.12, 24,385.98 and 6,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.12, 24,385.98 and 6,399.46 is: 9,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.12 : 24,385.98 = 6,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.12/24,385.98 = 6,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.12x = 24,385.98 × 6,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.12x = 156,057,103.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,057,103.57/16,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.54

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