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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,268.09, 24,402.15 and 6,401.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,268.09, 24,402.15 and 6,401.99 is: 9,602.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,268.09 : 24,402.15 = 6,401.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,268.09/24,402.15 = 6,401.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,268.09x = 24,402.15 × 6,401.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,268.09x = 156,222,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,222,198.27/16,268.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,602.98

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