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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,365.11, 24,546.29 and 6,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,365.11, 24,546.29 and 6,501.74 is: 9,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,365.11 : 24,546.29 = 6,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,365.11/24,546.29 = 6,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,365.11x = 24,546.29 × 6,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,365.11x = 159,593,440.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,593,440.30/16,365.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.06

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