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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,427.16, 24,627.48 and 6,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,427.16, 24,627.48 and 6,563.76 is: 9,840.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,427.16 : 24,627.48 = 6,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,427.16/24,627.48 = 6,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,427.16x = 24,627.48 × 6,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,427.16x = 161,648,868.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,648,868.12/16,427.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.34

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