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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.56, 24,584.88 and 6,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.56, 24,584.88 and 6,530.20 is: 9,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.56 : 24,584.88 = 6,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.56/24,584.88 = 6,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.56x = 24,584.88 × 6,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.56x = 160,544,183.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,544,183.38/16,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.13

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