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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.09, 24,403.65 and 6,402.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.09, 24,403.65 and 6,402.99 is: 9,604.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.09 : 24,403.65 = 6,402.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.09/24,403.65 = 6,402.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.09x = 24,403.65 × 6,402.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.09x = 156,256,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,256,326.91/16,269.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.49

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