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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,350.48, 24,528.96 and 6,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,350.48, 24,528.96 and 6,494.40 is: 9,742.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.48 : 24,528.96 = 6,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.48/24,528.96 = 6,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.48x = 24,528.96 × 6,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.48x = 159,300,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,300,877.82/16,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.89

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