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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,361.04, 24,530.61 and 6,497.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,361.04, 24,530.61 and 6,497.67 is: 9,742.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,361.04 : 24,530.61 = 6,497.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,361.04/24,530.61 = 6,497.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,361.04x = 24,530.61 × 6,497.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,361.04x = 159,391,808.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,391,808.68/16,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.16

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