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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,320.59, 24,479.52 and 6,457.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,320.59, 24,479.52 and 6,457.22 is: 9,685.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,320.59 : 24,479.52 = 6,457.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,320.59/24,479.52 = 6,457.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,320.59x = 24,479.52 × 6,457.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,320.59x = 158,069,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,069,591.32/16,320.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,685.29

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