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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,386.93, 24,580.50 and 6,528.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,386.93, 24,580.50 and 6,528.69 is: 9,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,386.93 : 24,580.50 = 6,528.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,386.93/24,580.50 = 6,528.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,386.93x = 24,580.50 × 6,528.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,386.93x = 160,478,464.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,478,464.55/16,386.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.08

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