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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,363.54, 24,534.36 and 6,500.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,363.54, 24,534.36 and 6,500.17 is: 9,745.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,363.54 : 24,534.36 = 6,500.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,363.54/24,534.36 = 6,500.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,363.54x = 24,534.36 × 6,500.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,363.54x = 159,477,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,477,510.84/16,363.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.91

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