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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,356.08, 24,538.23 and 6,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,356.08, 24,538.23 and 6,492.10 is: 9,739.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,356.08 : 24,538.23 = 6,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,356.08/24,538.23 = 6,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,356.08x = 24,538.23 × 6,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,356.08x = 159,304,610.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,304,610.52/16,356.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.78

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