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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.54, 24,462.78 and 6,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.54, 24,462.78 and 6,450.18 is: 9,675.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.54 : 24,462.78 = 6,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.54/24,462.78 = 6,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.54x = 24,462.78 × 6,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.54x = 157,789,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,789,334.30/16,308.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.26

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