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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,384.20, 24,560.10 and 6,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,384.20, 24,560.10 and 6,510.30 is: 9,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,384.20 : 24,560.10 = 6,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,384.20/24,560.10 = 6,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,384.20x = 24,560.10 × 6,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,384.20x = 159,893,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,893,619.03/16,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,759.01

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