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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.48, 24,395.58 and 6,408.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.48, 24,395.58 and 6,408.36 is: 9,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.48 : 24,395.58 = 6,408.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.48/24,395.58 = 6,408.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.48x = 24,395.58 × 6,408.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.48x = 156,335,659.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,335,659.05/16,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.14

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