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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,333.02, 24,500.61 and 6,472.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,333.02, 24,500.61 and 6,472.26 is: 9,708.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,333.02 : 24,500.61 = 6,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,333.02/24,500.61 = 6,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,333.02x = 24,500.61 × 6,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,333.02x = 158,574,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,574,318.08/16,333.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.82

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