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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.52, 24,500.97 and 6,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.52, 24,500.97 and 6,474.96 is: 9,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.52 : 24,500.97 = 6,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.52/24,500.97 = 6,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.52x = 24,500.97 × 6,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.52x = 158,642,800.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,642,800.71/16,328.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.69

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