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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,429.34, 24,645.32 and 6,563.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,429.34, 24,645.32 and 6,563.19 is: 9,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,429.34 : 24,645.32 = 6,563.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,429.34/24,645.32 = 6,563.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,429.34x = 24,645.32 × 6,563.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,429.34x = 161,751,884.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,751,884.95/16,429.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.31

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