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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.98, 24,510.57 and 6,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.98, 24,510.57 and 6,474.04 is: 9,714.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.98 : 24,510.57 = 6,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.98/24,510.57 = 6,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.98x = 24,510.57 × 6,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.98x = 158,682,288.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,682,288.05/16,334.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.27

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