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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,281.24, 24,405.45 and 6,416.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,281.24, 24,405.45 and 6,416.70 is: 9,618.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,281.24 : 24,405.45 = 6,416.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,281.24/24,405.45 = 6,416.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,281.24x = 24,405.45 × 6,416.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,281.24x = 156,602,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,602,451.02/16,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,618.58

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