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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357.26, 24,532.19 and 6,493.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357.26, 24,532.19 and 6,493.89 is: 9,739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357.26 : 24,532.19 = 6,493.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357.26/24,532.19 = 6,493.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357.26x = 24,532.19 × 6,493.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357.26x = 159,309,310.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,309,310.85/16,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.36

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