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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,396.05, 24,594.21 and 6,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,396.05, 24,594.21 and 6,532.68 is: 9,799.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396.05 : 24,594.21 = 6,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396.05/24,594.21 = 6,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396.05x = 24,594.21 × 6,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396.05x = 160,666,103.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,666,103.78/16,396.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.07

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