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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,368.12, 24,554.82 and 6,507.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,368.12, 24,554.82 and 6,507.48 is: 9,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.12 : 24,554.82 = 6,507.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.12/24,554.82 = 6,507.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.12x = 24,554.82 × 6,507.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.12x = 159,790,000.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,790,000.05/16,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.27

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