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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,365.14, 24,547.76 and 6,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,365.14, 24,547.76 and 6,504.35 is: 9,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,365.14 : 24,547.76 = 6,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,365.14/24,547.76 = 6,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,365.14x = 24,547.76 × 6,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,365.14x = 159,667,229.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,667,229.97/16,365.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.55

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