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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.22, 24,519.20 and 6,484.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.22, 24,519.20 and 6,484.59 is: 9,727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.22 : 24,519.20 = 6,484.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.22/24,519.20 = 6,484.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.22x = 24,519.20 × 6,484.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.22x = 158,996,926.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,996,926.71/16,345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727.43

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