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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,268.16, 24,400.08 and 6,404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,268.16, 24,400.08 and 6,404.88 is: 9,606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,268.16 : 24,400.08 = 6,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,268.16/24,400.08 = 6,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,268.16x = 24,400.08 × 6,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,268.16x = 156,279,584.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,279,584.39/16,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.47

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