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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.48, 24,509.82 and 6,473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.48, 24,509.82 and 6,473.54 is: 9,713.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.48 : 24,509.82 = 6,473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.48/24,509.82 = 6,473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.48x = 24,509.82 × 6,473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.48x = 158,665,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,665,177.61/16,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.52

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