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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,293.48, 24,443.48 and 6,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,293.48, 24,443.48 and 6,437.40 is: 9,657.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,293.48 : 24,443.48 = 6,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,293.48/24,443.48 = 6,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,293.48x = 24,443.48 × 6,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,293.48x = 157,352,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,352,458.15/16,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,657.39

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