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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.97, 24,633.19 and 6,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.97, 24,633.19 and 6,562.40 is: 9,836.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.97 : 24,633.19 = 6,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.97/24,633.19 = 6,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.97x = 24,633.19 × 6,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.97x = 161,652,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,652,846.06/16,433.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.51

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