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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,290.56, 24,419.28 and 6,425.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,290.56, 24,419.28 and 6,425.84 is: 9,632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,290.56 : 24,419.28 = 6,425.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,290.56/24,419.28 = 6,425.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,290.56x = 24,419.28 × 6,425.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,290.56x = 156,914,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,914,386.20/16,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632.23

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