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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,363.26, 24,539.40 and 6,499.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,363.26, 24,539.40 and 6,499.89 is: 9,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,363.26 : 24,539.40 = 6,499.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,363.26/24,539.40 = 6,499.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,363.26x = 24,539.40 × 6,499.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,363.26x = 159,503,400.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,503,400.67/16,363.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.65

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