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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,342.22, 24,514.70 and 6,481.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,342.22, 24,514.70 and 6,481.59 is: 9,722.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,342.22 : 24,514.70 = 6,481.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,342.22/24,514.70 = 6,481.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,342.22x = 24,514.70 × 6,481.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,342.22x = 158,894,201.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,894,201.97/16,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.93

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