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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.39, 24,505.44 and 6,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.39, 24,505.44 and 6,476.02 is: 9,712.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.39 : 24,505.44 = 6,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.39/24,505.44 = 6,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.39x = 24,505.44 × 6,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.39x = 158,697,719.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,697,719.55/16,339.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.59

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