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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,298.52, 24,440.40 and 6,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,298.52, 24,440.40 and 6,430.20 is: 9,642.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,298.52 : 24,440.40 = 6,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,298.52/24,440.40 = 6,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,298.52x = 24,440.40 × 6,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,298.52x = 157,156,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,156,660.08/16,298.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,642.39

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