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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,371.59, 24,544.26 and 6,508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,371.59, 24,544.26 and 6,508.22 is: 9,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,371.59 : 24,544.26 = 6,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,371.59/24,544.26 = 6,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,371.59x = 24,544.26 × 6,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,371.59x = 159,739,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,739,321.10/16,371.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.11

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