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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,270.90, 24,412.42 and 6,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,270.90, 24,412.42 and 6,417.04 is: 9,627.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,270.90 : 24,412.42 = 6,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,270.90/24,412.42 = 6,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,270.90x = 24,412.42 × 6,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,270.90x = 156,655,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,655,475.64/16,270.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,627.95

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