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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,350.72, 24,528.36 and 6,490.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,350.72, 24,528.36 and 6,490.98 is: 9,737.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.72 : 24,528.36 = 6,490.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.72/24,528.36 = 6,490.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.72x = 24,528.36 × 6,490.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.72x = 159,213,094.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,213,094.19/16,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.38

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