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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,274.10, 24,400.21 and 6,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,274.10, 24,400.21 and 6,408.30 is: 9,608.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,274.10 : 24,400.21 = 6,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,274.10/24,400.21 = 6,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,274.10x = 24,400.21 × 6,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,274.10x = 156,363,865.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,363,865.74/16,274.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.14

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