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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.94, 24,592.39 and 6,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.94, 24,592.39 and 6,532.58 is: 9,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.94 : 24,592.39 = 6,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.94/24,592.39 = 6,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.94x = 24,592.39 × 6,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.94x = 160,651,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,651,755.07/16,395.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.26

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