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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,347.30, 24,506.37 and 6,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,347.30, 24,506.37 and 6,481.50 is: 9,716.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,347.30 : 24,506.37 = 6,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,347.30/24,506.37 = 6,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,347.30x = 24,506.37 × 6,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,347.30x = 158,838,037.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,838,037.16/16,347.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.47

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