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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.58, 24,493.73 and 6,473.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.58, 24,493.73 and 6,473.07 is: 9,708.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.58 : 24,493.73 = 6,473.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.58/24,493.73 = 6,473.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.58x = 24,493.73 × 6,473.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.58x = 158,549,596.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,549,596.49/16,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.16

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