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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,350.12, 24,521.49 and 6,486.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,350.12, 24,521.49 and 6,486.75 is: 9,728.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.12 : 24,521.49 = 6,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.12/24,521.49 = 6,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.12x = 24,521.49 × 6,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.12x = 159,064,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,064,775.26/16,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.66

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