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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.72, 24,527.30 and 6,489.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.72, 24,527.30 and 6,489.05 is: 9,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.72 : 24,527.30 = 6,489.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.72/24,527.30 = 6,489.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.72x = 24,527.30 × 6,489.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.72x = 159,158,720.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,158,720.98/16,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.65

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