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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,279.72, 24,420.62 and 6,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,279.72, 24,420.62 and 6,289.24 is: 9,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279.72 : 24,420.62 = 6,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279.72/24,420.62 = 6,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279.72x = 24,420.62 × 6,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279.72x = 153,587,140.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,587,140.13/16,279.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.26

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