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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.78, 24,550.29 and 6,504.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.78, 24,550.29 and 6,504.41 is: 9,756.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.78 : 24,550.29 = 6,504.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.78/24,550.29 = 6,504.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.78x = 24,550.29 × 6,504.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.78x = 159,685,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,685,213.15/16,367.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.07

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