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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,390.05, 24,587.55 and 6,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,390.05, 24,587.55 and 6,528.80 is: 9,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,390.05 : 24,587.55 = 6,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,390.05/24,587.55 = 6,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,390.05x = 24,587.55 × 6,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,390.05x = 160,527,257.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,527,257.91/16,390.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.19

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