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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.32, 24,601.38 and 6,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.32, 24,601.38 and 6,531.72 is: 9,802.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.32 : 24,601.38 = 6,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.32/24,601.38 = 6,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.32x = 24,601.38 × 6,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.32x = 160,689,325.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,689,325.77/16,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.12

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