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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,399.22, 24,577.04 and 6,533.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,399.22, 24,577.04 and 6,533.07 is: 9,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,399.22 : 24,577.04 = 6,533.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,399.22/24,577.04 = 6,533.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,399.22x = 24,577.04 × 6,533.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,399.22x = 160,563,490.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,563,490.05/16,399.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.93

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