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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.52, 24,473.88 and 6,456.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.52, 24,473.88 and 6,456.87 is: 9,688.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.52 : 24,473.88 = 6,456.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.52/24,473.88 = 6,456.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.52x = 24,473.88 × 6,456.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.52x = 158,024,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,024,661.56/16,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.51

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