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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,365.02, 24,556.32 and 6,504.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,365.02, 24,556.32 and 6,504.38 is: 9,760.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,365.02 : 24,556.32 = 6,504.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,365.02/24,556.32 = 6,504.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,365.02x = 24,556.32 × 6,504.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,365.02x = 159,723,513.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,723,513.90/16,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.06

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