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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391.45, 24,587.18 and 6,530.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391.45, 24,587.18 and 6,530.81 is: 9,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391.45 : 24,587.18 = 6,530.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391.45/24,587.18 = 6,530.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391.45x = 24,587.18 × 6,530.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391.45x = 160,574,045.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,574,045.43/16,391.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.21

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