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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,325.10, 24,481.50 and 6,465.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,325.10, 24,481.50 and 6,465.78 is: 9,696.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,325.10 : 24,481.50 = 6,465.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,325.10/24,481.50 = 6,465.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,325.10x = 24,481.50 × 6,465.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,325.10x = 158,291,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,291,993.07/16,325.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.23

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