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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,385.36, 24,579.63 and 6,522.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,385.36, 24,579.63 and 6,522.33 is: 9,784.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,385.36 : 24,579.63 = 6,522.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,385.36/24,579.63 = 6,522.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,385.36x = 24,579.63 × 6,522.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,385.36x = 160,316,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,316,458.14/16,385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.13

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