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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.52, 24,519.36 and 6,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.52, 24,519.36 and 6,490.16 is: 9,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.52 : 24,519.36 = 6,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.52/24,519.36 = 6,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.52x = 24,519.36 × 6,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.52x = 159,134,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,134,569.50/16,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.91

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