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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.08, 24,533.72 and 6,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.08, 24,533.72 and 6,489.10 is: 9,735.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.08 : 24,533.72 = 6,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.08/24,533.72 = 6,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.08x = 24,533.72 × 6,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.08x = 159,201,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,201,762.45/16,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.28

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