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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,265.87, 24,400.66 and 6,270.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,265.87, 24,400.66 and 6,270.22 is: 9,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,265.87 : 24,400.66 = 6,270.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,265.87/24,400.66 = 6,270.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,265.87x = 24,400.66 × 6,270.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,265.87x = 152,997,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,997,384.34/16,265.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.04

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