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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,297.60, 24,450.70 and 6,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,297.60, 24,450.70 and 6,434.48 is: 9,653.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,297.60 : 24,450.70 = 6,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,297.60/24,450.70 = 6,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,297.60x = 24,450.70 × 6,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,297.60x = 157,327,540.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,327,540.14/16,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,653.42

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