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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,369.29, 24,552.54 and 6,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,369.29, 24,552.54 and 6,505.92 is: 9,758.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,369.29 : 24,552.54 = 6,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,369.29/24,552.54 = 6,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,369.29x = 24,552.54 × 6,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,369.29x = 159,736,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,736,861.04/16,369.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.33

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