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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.02, 24,557.82 and 6,505.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.02, 24,557.82 and 6,505.38 is: 9,761.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.02 : 24,557.82 = 6,505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.02/24,557.82 = 6,505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.02x = 24,557.82 × 6,505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.02x = 159,757,951.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,757,951.07/16,366.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.56

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