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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,399.84, 24,587.84 and 6,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,399.84, 24,587.84 and 6,536.16 is: 9,799.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,399.84 : 24,587.84 = 6,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,399.84/24,587.84 = 6,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,399.84x = 24,587.84 × 6,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,399.84x = 160,710,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,710,056.29/16,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.49

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