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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.55, 24,501.29 and 6,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.55, 24,501.29 and 6,472.64 is: 9,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.55 : 24,501.29 = 6,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.55/24,501.29 = 6,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.55x = 24,501.29 × 6,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.55x = 158,588,058.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,588,058.60/16,330.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.13

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