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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.07, 24,663.50 and 6,451.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.07, 24,663.50 and 6,451.85 is: 9,676.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.07 : 24,663.50 = 6,451.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.07/24,663.50 = 6,451.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.07x = 24,663.50 × 6,451.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.07x = 159,125,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,125,046.90/16,445.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.16

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