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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387.58, 24,583.03 and 6,524.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387.58, 24,583.03 and 6,524.55 is: 9,787.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387.58 : 24,583.03 = 6,524.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387.58/24,583.03 = 6,524.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387.58x = 24,583.03 × 6,524.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387.58x = 160,393,192.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,393,192.08/16,387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.48

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