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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.73, 24,510.19 and 6,473.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.73, 24,510.19 and 6,473.79 is: 9,713.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.73 : 24,510.19 = 6,473.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.73/24,510.19 = 6,473.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.73x = 24,510.19 × 6,473.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.73x = 158,673,822.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,673,822.92/16,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.89

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