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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.59, 24,534.47 and 6,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.59, 24,534.47 and 6,489.60 is: 9,736.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.59 : 24,534.47 = 6,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.59/24,534.47 = 6,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.59x = 24,534.47 × 6,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.59x = 159,218,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,218,864.06/16,353.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.02

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