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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.32, 24,558.29 and 6,505.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.32, 24,558.29 and 6,505.70 is: 9,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.32 : 24,558.29 = 6,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.32/24,558.29 = 6,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.32x = 24,558.29 × 6,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.32x = 159,768,736.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,768,736.33/16,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.04

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