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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,329.52, 24,502.47 and 6,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,329.52, 24,502.47 and 6,475.96 is: 9,717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,329.52 : 24,502.47 = 6,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,329.52/24,502.47 = 6,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,329.52x = 24,502.47 × 6,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,329.52x = 158,677,015.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,677,015.62/16,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.19

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