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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.01, 24,497.53 and 6,847.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.01, 24,497.53 and 6,847.55 is: 10,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.01 : 24,497.53 = 6,847.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.01/24,497.53 = 6,847.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.01x = 24,497.53 × 6,847.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.01x = 167,747,921.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,747,921.94/16,337.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.97

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