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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.20, 24,422.40 and 6,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.20, 24,422.40 and 6,415.80 is: 9,626.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.20 : 24,422.40 = 6,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.20/24,422.40 = 6,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.20x = 24,422.40 × 6,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.20x = 156,689,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,689,233.92/16,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,626.89

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