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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.08, 24,532.22 and 6,488.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.08, 24,532.22 and 6,488.10 is: 9,733.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.08 : 24,532.22 = 6,488.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.08/24,532.22 = 6,488.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.08x = 24,532.22 × 6,488.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.08x = 159,167,476.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,167,476.31/16,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.78

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