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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.14, 24,549.26 and 6,505.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.14, 24,549.26 and 6,505.35 is: 9,758.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.14 : 24,549.26 = 6,505.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.14/24,549.26 = 6,505.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.14x = 24,549.26 × 6,505.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.14x = 159,701,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,701,528.54/16,366.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.04

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