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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,263.06, 24,381.60 and 6,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,263.06, 24,381.60 and 6,400.50 is: 9,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,263.06 : 24,381.60 = 6,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,263.06/24,381.60 = 6,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,263.06x = 24,381.60 × 6,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,263.06x = 156,054,430.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,054,430.80/16,263.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.64

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