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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.04, 24,648.03 and 6,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.04, 24,648.03 and 6,573.62 is: 9,860.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.04 : 24,648.03 = 6,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.04/24,648.03 = 6,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.04x = 24,648.03 × 6,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.04x = 162,026,844.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,026,844.59/16,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.42

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