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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,347.60, 24,524.64 and 6,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,347.60, 24,524.64 and 6,485.04 is: 9,728.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,347.60 : 24,524.64 = 6,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,347.60/24,524.64 = 6,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,347.60x = 24,524.64 × 6,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,347.60x = 159,043,271.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,043,271.39/16,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.85

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