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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362.01, 24,551.82 and 6,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362.01, 24,551.82 and 6,501.38 is: 9,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362.01 : 24,551.82 = 6,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362.01/24,551.82 = 6,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362.01x = 24,551.82 × 6,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362.01x = 159,620,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,620,588.75/16,362.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.56

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