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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357.95, 24,522.35 and 6,490.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357.95, 24,522.35 and 6,490.53 is: 9,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357.95 : 24,522.35 = 6,490.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357.95/24,522.35 = 6,490.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357.95x = 24,522.35 × 6,490.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357.95x = 159,163,015.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,163,015.89/16,357.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.01

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