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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,384.44, 24,582.10 and 6,521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,384.44, 24,582.10 and 6,521.06 is: 9,783.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,384.44 : 24,582.10 = 6,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,384.44/24,582.10 = 6,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,384.44x = 24,582.10 × 6,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,384.44x = 160,301,349.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,301,349.03/16,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.76

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