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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,350.28, 24,525.78 and 6,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,350.28, 24,525.78 and 6,494.20 is: 9,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.28 : 24,525.78 = 6,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.28/24,525.78 = 6,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.28x = 24,525.78 × 6,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.28x = 159,275,320.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,275,320.48/16,350.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.44

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