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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,320.96, 24,467.52 and 6,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,320.96, 24,467.52 and 6,457.92 is: 9,681.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,320.96 : 24,467.52 = 6,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,320.96/24,467.52 = 6,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,320.96x = 24,467.52 × 6,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,320.96x = 158,009,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,009,286.76/16,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.37

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