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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.48, 24,584.54 and 6,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.48, 24,584.54 and 6,395.88 is: 9,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.48 : 24,584.54 = 6,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.48/24,584.54 = 6,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.48x = 24,584.54 × 6,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.48x = 157,239,767.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,239,767.70/16,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.60

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