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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.39, 24,591.45 and 6,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.39, 24,591.45 and 6,527.28 is: 9,791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.39 : 24,591.45 = 6,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.39/24,591.45 = 6,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.39x = 24,591.45 × 6,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.39x = 160,515,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,515,359.74/16,393.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.47

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