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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,386.36, 24,581.13 and 6,523.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,386.36, 24,581.13 and 6,523.33 is: 9,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,386.36 : 24,581.13 = 6,523.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,386.36/24,581.13 = 6,523.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,386.36x = 24,581.13 × 6,523.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,386.36x = 160,350,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,350,822.76/16,386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.63

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