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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,360.58, 24,526.28 and 6,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,360.58, 24,526.28 and 6,493.16 is: 9,733.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,360.58 : 24,526.28 = 6,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,360.58/24,526.28 = 6,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,360.58x = 24,526.28 × 6,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,360.58x = 159,252,905.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,252,905.15/16,360.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.94

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