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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,451.52, 24,677.76 and 6,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,451.52, 24,677.76 and 6,455.84 is: 9,683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,451.52 : 24,677.76 = 6,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,451.52/24,677.76 = 6,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,451.52x = 24,677.76 × 6,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,451.52x = 159,315,670.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,315,670.12/16,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.95

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