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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.60, 24,516.01 and 6,477.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.60, 24,516.01 and 6,477.66 is: 9,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.60 : 24,516.01 = 6,477.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.60/24,516.01 = 6,477.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.60x = 24,516.01 × 6,477.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.60x = 158,806,361.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,806,361.14/16,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.70

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