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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.51, 24,492.77 and 6,474.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.51, 24,492.77 and 6,474.73 is: 9,712.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.51 : 24,492.77 = 6,474.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.51/24,492.77 = 6,474.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.51x = 24,492.77 × 6,474.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.51x = 158,583,917.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,583,917.86/16,328.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.09

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