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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306.02, 24,467.13 and 6,452.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306.02, 24,467.13 and 6,452.37 is: 9,681.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306.02 : 24,467.13 = 6,452.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306.02/24,467.13 = 6,452.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306.02x = 24,467.13 × 6,452.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306.02x = 157,870,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,870,975.60/16,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.76

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