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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.32, 24,560.82 and 6,504.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.32, 24,560.82 and 6,504.66 is: 9,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.32 : 24,560.82 = 6,504.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.32/24,560.82 = 6,504.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.32x = 24,560.82 × 6,504.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.32x = 159,759,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,759,783.42/16,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.50

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