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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.26, 24,387.43 and 6,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.26, 24,387.43 and 6,404.68 is: 9,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.26 : 24,387.43 = 6,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.26/24,387.43 = 6,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.26x = 24,387.43 × 6,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.26x = 156,193,685.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,193,685.17/16,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600.54

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