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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,361.28, 24,542.32 and 6,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,361.28, 24,542.32 and 6,505.20 is: 9,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,361.28 : 24,542.32 = 6,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,361.28/24,542.32 = 6,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,361.28x = 24,542.32 × 6,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,361.28x = 159,652,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,652,700.06/16,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.96

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