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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.96, 24,537.54 and 6,492.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.96, 24,537.54 and 6,492.02 is: 9,741.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.96 : 24,537.54 = 6,492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.96/24,537.54 = 6,492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.96x = 24,537.54 × 6,492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.96x = 159,298,200.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,298,200.43/16,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.25

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