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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,267.23, 24,400.85 and 6,407.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,267.23, 24,400.85 and 6,407.51 is: 9,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,267.23 : 24,400.85 = 6,407.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,267.23/24,400.85 = 6,407.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,267.23x = 24,400.85 × 6,407.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,267.23x = 156,348,536.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,348,536.34/16,267.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.26

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