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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,333.65, 24,489.54 and 6,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,333.65, 24,489.54 and 6,470.28 is: 9,701.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,333.65 : 24,489.54 = 6,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,333.65/24,489.54 = 6,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,333.65x = 24,489.54 × 6,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,333.65x = 158,454,180.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,454,180.87/16,333.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.09

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