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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,394.83, 24,604.09 and 6,528.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,394.83, 24,604.09 and 6,528.42 is: 9,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,394.83 : 24,604.09 = 6,528.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,394.83/24,604.09 = 6,528.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,394.83x = 24,604.09 × 6,528.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,394.83x = 160,625,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,625,833.24/16,394.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.35

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