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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.02, 24,445.65 and 6,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.02, 24,445.65 and 6,433.70 is: 9,647.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.02 : 24,445.65 = 6,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.02/24,445.65 = 6,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.02x = 24,445.65 × 6,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.02x = 157,275,978.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,275,978.41/16,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,647.64

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