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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,309.02, 24,471.63 and 6,455.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,309.02, 24,471.63 and 6,455.37 is: 9,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,309.02 : 24,471.63 = 6,455.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,309.02/24,471.63 = 6,455.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,309.02x = 24,471.63 × 6,455.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,309.02x = 157,973,426.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,973,426.15/16,309.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,686.26

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