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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402.08, 24,591.25 and 6,398.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402.08, 24,591.25 and 6,398.35 is: 9,592.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402.08 : 24,591.25 = 6,398.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402.08/24,591.25 = 6,398.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402.08x = 24,591.25 × 6,398.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402.08x = 157,343,424.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,343,424.44/16,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.89

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