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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,305.33, 24,444.18 and 6,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,305.33, 24,444.18 and 6,451.56 is: 9,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305.33 : 24,444.18 = 6,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305.33/24,444.18 = 6,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305.33x = 24,444.18 × 6,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305.33x = 157,703,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,703,093.92/16,305.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.87

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