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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,394.81, 24,573.07 and 6,536.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,394.81, 24,573.07 and 6,536.90 is: 9,797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,394.81 : 24,573.07 = 6,536.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,394.81/24,573.07 = 6,536.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,394.81x = 24,573.07 × 6,536.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,394.81x = 160,631,770.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,631,770.89/16,394.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.72

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