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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,317.09, 24,458.22 and 6,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,317.09, 24,458.22 and 6,452.10 is: 9,671.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,317.09 : 24,458.22 = 6,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,317.09/24,458.22 = 6,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,317.09x = 24,458.22 × 6,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,317.09x = 157,806,881.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,806,881.26/16,317.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.26

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