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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.21, 24,568.04 and 6,527.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.21, 24,568.04 and 6,527.07 is: 9,781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.21 : 24,568.04 = 6,527.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.21/24,568.04 = 6,527.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.21x = 24,568.04 × 6,527.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.21x = 160,357,333.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,357,333.16/16,393.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.94

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