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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,351.28, 24,527.28 and 6,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,351.28, 24,527.28 and 6,495.20 is: 9,742.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,351.28 : 24,527.28 = 6,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,351.28/24,527.28 = 6,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,351.28x = 24,527.28 × 6,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,351.28x = 159,309,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,309,589.06/16,351.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.94

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