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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,389.93, 24,585.03 and 6,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,389.93, 24,585.03 and 6,531.72 is: 9,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,389.93 : 24,585.03 = 6,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,389.93/24,585.03 = 6,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,389.93x = 24,585.03 × 6,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,389.93x = 160,582,532.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,582,532.15/16,389.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.63

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