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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.04, 24,594.12 and 6,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.04, 24,594.12 and 6,532.08 is: 9,798.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.04 : 24,594.12 = 6,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.04/24,594.12 = 6,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.04x = 24,594.12 × 6,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.04x = 160,650,759.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,650,759.37/16,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.74

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