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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,384.74, 24,582.54 and 6,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,384.74, 24,582.54 and 6,521.40 is: 9,784.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,384.74 : 24,582.54 = 6,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,384.74/24,582.54 = 6,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,384.74x = 24,582.54 × 6,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,384.74x = 160,312,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,312,576.36/16,384.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.26

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