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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.27, 24,662.30 and 6,451.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.27, 24,662.30 and 6,451.05 is: 9,674.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.27 : 24,662.30 = 6,451.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.27/24,662.30 = 6,451.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.27x = 24,662.30 × 6,451.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.27x = 159,097,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,097,698.16/16,444.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.96

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