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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,364.01, 24,554.82 and 6,503.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,364.01, 24,554.82 and 6,503.37 is: 9,758.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,364.01 : 24,554.82 = 6,503.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,364.01/24,554.82 = 6,503.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,364.01x = 24,554.82 × 6,503.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,364.01x = 159,689,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,689,079.74/16,364.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.55

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