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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435.01, 24,634.74 and 6,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435.01, 24,634.74 and 6,563.44 is: 9,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.01 : 24,634.74 = 6,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.01/24,634.74 = 6,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.01x = 24,634.74 × 6,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.01x = 161,688,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,688,576.32/16,435.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.06

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