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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,370.37, 24,555.56 and 6,504.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,370.37, 24,555.56 and 6,504.57 is: 9,756.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,370.37 : 24,555.56 = 6,504.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,370.37/24,555.56 = 6,504.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,370.37x = 24,555.56 × 6,504.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,370.37x = 159,723,326.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,723,326.39/16,370.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.86

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