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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,456.26, 24,680.31 and 6,463.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,456.26, 24,680.31 and 6,463.05 is: 9,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,456.26 : 24,680.31 = 6,463.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,456.26/24,680.31 = 6,463.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,456.26x = 24,680.31 × 6,463.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,456.26x = 159,510,077.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,510,077.55/16,456.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.97

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