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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,280.72, 24,422.01 and 6,285.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,280.72, 24,422.01 and 6,285.51 is: 9,428.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,280.72 : 24,422.01 = 6,285.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,280.72/24,422.01 = 6,285.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,280.72x = 24,422.01 × 6,285.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,280.72x = 153,504,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,504,788.08/16,280.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.63

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