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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,289.48, 24,434.46 and 6,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,289.48, 24,434.46 and 6,430.16 is: 9,645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,289.48 : 24,434.46 = 6,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,289.48/24,434.46 = 6,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,289.48x = 24,434.46 × 6,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,289.48x = 157,117,487.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,117,487.31/16,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,645.33

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