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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.52, 24,532.76 and 6,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.52, 24,532.76 and 6,993.56 is: 10,491.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.52 : 24,532.76 = 6,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.52/24,532.76 = 6,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.52x = 24,532.76 × 6,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.52x = 171,571,407.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,571,407.84/16,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.41

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