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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.40, 24,542.40 and 6,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.40, 24,542.40 and 6,502.40 is: 9,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.40 : 24,542.40 = 6,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.40/24,542.40 = 6,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.40x = 24,542.40 × 6,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.40x = 159,584,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,584,501.76/16,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.74

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