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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.39, 24,405.03 and 6,406.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.39, 24,405.03 and 6,406.02 is: 9,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.39 : 24,405.03 = 6,406.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.39/24,405.03 = 6,406.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.39x = 24,405.03 × 6,406.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.39x = 156,339,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,339,110.28/16,269.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.40

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