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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,275.60, 24,402.47 and 6,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,275.60, 24,402.47 and 6,409.80 is: 9,610.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,275.60 : 24,402.47 = 6,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,275.60/24,402.47 = 6,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,275.60x = 24,402.47 × 6,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,275.60x = 156,414,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,414,920.16/16,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,610.39

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