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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306.54, 24,459.78 and 6,448.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306.54, 24,459.78 and 6,448.18 is: 9,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306.54 : 24,459.78 = 6,448.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306.54/24,459.78 = 6,448.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306.54x = 24,459.78 × 6,448.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306.54x = 157,721,064.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,721,064.20/16,306.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,672.26

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