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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,350.23, 24,537.71 and 6,490.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,350.23, 24,537.71 and 6,490.35 is: 9,740.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.23 : 24,537.71 = 6,490.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.23/24,537.71 = 6,490.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.23x = 24,537.71 × 6,490.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.23x = 159,258,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,258,342.32/16,350.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.43

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