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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.02, 24,651.68 and 6,573.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.02, 24,651.68 and 6,573.65 is: 9,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.02 : 24,651.68 = 6,573.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.02/24,651.68 = 6,573.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.02x = 24,651.68 × 6,573.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.02x = 162,051,360.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,051,360.11/16,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.93

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