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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335, 24,494.53 and 6,845.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335, 24,494.53 and 6,845.55 is: 10,264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335 : 24,494.53 = 6,845.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335/24,494.53 = 6,845.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335x = 24,494.53 × 6,845.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335x = 167,678,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,678,529.84/16,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.98

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