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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,354.08, 24,535.22 and 6,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,354.08, 24,535.22 and 6,490.10 is: 9,736.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,354.08 : 24,535.22 = 6,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,354.08/24,535.22 = 6,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,354.08x = 24,535.22 × 6,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,354.08x = 159,236,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,236,031.32/16,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.78

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