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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,419.15, 24,632.37 and 6,563.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,419.15, 24,632.37 and 6,563.07 is: 9,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,419.15 : 24,632.37 = 6,563.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,419.15/24,632.37 = 6,563.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,419.15x = 24,632.37 × 6,563.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,419.15x = 161,663,968.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,663,968.58/16,419.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.06

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