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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,371.29, 24,561.46 and 6,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,371.29, 24,561.46 and 6,517.48 is: 9,778.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,371.29 : 24,561.46 = 6,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,371.29/24,561.46 = 6,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,371.29x = 24,561.46 × 6,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,371.29x = 160,078,791.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,078,791.73/16,371.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.02

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