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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,309.83, 24,450.93 and 6,456.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,309.83, 24,450.93 and 6,456.06 is: 9,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,309.83 : 24,450.93 = 6,456.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,309.83/24,450.93 = 6,456.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,309.83x = 24,450.93 × 6,456.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,309.83x = 157,856,671.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,856,671.14/16,309.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.62

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