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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,384.86, 24,578.88 and 6,521.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,384.86, 24,578.88 and 6,521.83 is: 9,783.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,384.86 : 24,578.88 = 6,521.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,384.86/24,578.88 = 6,521.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,384.86x = 24,578.88 × 6,521.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,384.86x = 160,299,276.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,299,276.95/16,384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.38

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