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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,281.02, 24,414.15 and 6,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,281.02, 24,414.15 and 6,412.70 is: 9,616.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,281.02 : 24,414.15 = 6,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,281.02/24,414.15 = 6,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,281.02x = 24,414.15 × 6,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,281.02x = 156,560,619.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,560,619.71/16,281.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.14

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