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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341.59, 24,515.09 and 6,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341.59, 24,515.09 and 6,480.92 is: 9,722.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341.59 : 24,515.09 = 6,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341.59/24,515.09 = 6,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341.59x = 24,515.09 × 6,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341.59x = 158,880,337.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,880,337.08/16,341.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.45

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