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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.81, 24,515.18 and 6,481.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.81, 24,515.18 and 6,481.93 is: 9,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.81 : 24,515.18 = 6,481.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.81/24,515.18 = 6,481.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.81x = 24,515.18 × 6,481.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.81x = 158,905,680.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,905,680.70/16,339.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.06

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