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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392.32, 24,599.88 and 6,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392.32, 24,599.88 and 6,530.72 is: 9,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392.32 : 24,599.88 = 6,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392.32/24,599.88 = 6,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392.32x = 24,599.88 × 6,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392.32x = 160,654,928.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,654,928.31/16,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.62

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