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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362.26, 24,552.20 and 6,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362.26, 24,552.20 and 6,501.62 is: 9,755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362.26 : 24,552.20 = 6,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362.26/24,552.20 = 6,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362.26x = 24,552.20 × 6,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362.26x = 159,629,042.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,629,042.06/16,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.93

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