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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.96, 24,501.86 and 6,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.96, 24,501.86 and 6,482.84 is: 9,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.96 : 24,501.86 = 6,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.96/24,501.86 = 6,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.96x = 24,501.86 × 6,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.96x = 158,841,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,841,638.08/16,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.70

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