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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387.36, 24,582.63 and 6,524.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387.36, 24,582.63 and 6,524.33 is: 9,787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387.36 : 24,582.63 = 6,524.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387.36/24,582.63 = 6,524.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387.36x = 24,582.63 × 6,524.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387.36x = 160,385,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,385,190.39/16,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.13

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