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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.51, 24,498.37 and 6,470.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.51, 24,498.37 and 6,470.77 is: 9,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.51 : 24,498.37 = 6,470.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.51/24,498.37 = 6,470.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.51x = 24,498.37 × 6,470.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.51x = 158,523,317.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,523,317.64/16,331.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.59

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