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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,284.43, 24,410.04 and 6,418.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,284.43, 24,410.04 and 6,418.23 is: 9,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,284.43 : 24,410.04 = 6,418.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,284.43/24,410.04 = 6,418.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,284.43x = 24,410.04 × 6,418.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,284.43x = 156,669,251.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,669,251.03/16,284.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,620.80

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