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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,360.51, 24,537.06 and 6,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,360.51, 24,537.06 and 6,497.14 is: 9,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,360.51 : 24,537.06 = 6,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,360.51/24,537.06 = 6,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,360.51x = 24,537.06 × 6,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,360.51x = 159,420,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,420,714.01/16,360.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.24

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