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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,028.93, 24,022.56 and 6,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,028.93, 24,022.56 and 6,530.16 is: 9,786.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,028.93 : 24,022.56 = 6,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,028.93/24,022.56 = 6,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,028.93x = 24,022.56 × 6,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,028.93x = 156,871,160.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,871,160.41/16,028.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.75

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