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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.02, 24,447.15 and 6,434.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.02, 24,447.15 and 6,434.70 is: 9,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.02 : 24,447.15 = 6,434.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.02/24,447.15 = 6,434.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.02x = 24,447.15 × 6,434.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.02x = 157,310,076.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,310,076.11/16,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,649.14

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