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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.28, 24,551.01 and 6,503.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.28, 24,551.01 and 6,503.35 is: 9,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.28 : 24,551.01 = 6,503.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.28/24,551.01 = 6,503.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.28x = 24,551.01 × 6,503.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.28x = 159,663,777.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,663,777.25/16,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.65

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