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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,421.36, 24,643.91 and 6,563.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,421.36, 24,643.91 and 6,563.45 is: 9,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,421.36 : 24,643.91 = 6,563.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,421.36/24,643.91 = 6,563.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,421.36x = 24,643.91 × 6,563.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,421.36x = 161,749,149.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,749,149.11/16,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.93

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