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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,354.19, 24,527.18 and 6,989.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,354.19, 24,527.18 and 6,989.58 is: 10,482.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,354.19 : 24,527.18 = 6,989.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,354.19/24,527.18 = 6,989.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,354.19x = 24,527.18 × 6,989.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,354.19x = 171,434,564.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,434,564.15/16,354.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.61

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