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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.38, 24,594.44 and 6,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.38, 24,594.44 and 6,529.28 is: 9,794.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.38 : 24,594.44 = 6,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.38/24,594.44 = 6,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.38x = 24,594.44 × 6,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.38x = 160,583,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,583,985.20/16,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.47

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