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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,371.92, 24,562.42 and 6,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,371.92, 24,562.42 and 6,518.12 is: 9,778.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,371.92 : 24,562.42 = 6,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,371.92/24,562.42 = 6,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,371.92x = 24,562.42 × 6,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,371.92x = 160,100,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,100,661.94/16,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.98

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