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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.90, 24,410.92 and 6,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.90, 24,410.92 and 6,416.04 is: 9,626.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.90 : 24,410.92 = 6,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.90/24,410.92 = 6,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.90x = 24,410.92 × 6,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.90x = 156,621,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,621,439.16/16,269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,626.45

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