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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,380.20, 24,554.10 and 6,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,380.20, 24,554.10 and 6,506.30 is: 9,753.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,380.20 : 24,554.10 = 6,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,380.20/24,554.10 = 6,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,380.20x = 24,554.10 × 6,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,380.20x = 159,756,340.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,756,340.83/16,380.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.02

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