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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,388.97, 24,587.15 and 6,528.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,388.97, 24,587.15 and 6,528.03 is: 9,793.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,388.97 : 24,587.15 = 6,528.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,388.97/24,587.15 = 6,528.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,388.97x = 24,587.15 × 6,528.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,388.97x = 160,505,527.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,505,527.97/16,388.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.51

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