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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435.04, 24,642.68 and 6,427.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435.04, 24,642.68 and 6,427.86 is: 9,637.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.04 : 24,642.68 = 6,427.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.04/24,642.68 = 6,427.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.04x = 24,642.68 × 6,427.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.04x = 158,399,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,399,664.93/16,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.93

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