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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.04, 24,497.28 and 6,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.04, 24,497.28 and 6,481.96 is: 9,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.04 : 24,497.28 = 6,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.04/24,497.28 = 6,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.04x = 24,497.28 × 6,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.04x = 158,790,389.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,790,389.07/16,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.06

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