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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.59, 24,460.47 and 6,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.59, 24,460.47 and 6,453.60 is: 9,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.59 : 24,460.47 = 6,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.59/24,460.47 = 6,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.59x = 24,460.47 × 6,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.59x = 157,858,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,858,089.19/16,318.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.51

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