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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.73, 24,632.81 and 6,562.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.73, 24,632.81 and 6,562.15 is: 9,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.73 : 24,632.81 = 6,562.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.73/24,632.81 = 6,562.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.73x = 24,632.81 × 6,562.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.73x = 161,644,210.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,644,210.55/16,433.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.13

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