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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,372.56, 24,568.54 and 6,509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,372.56, 24,568.54 and 6,509.18 is: 9,767.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,372.56 : 24,568.54 = 6,509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,372.56/24,568.54 = 6,509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,372.56x = 24,568.54 × 6,509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,372.56x = 159,921,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,921,049.20/16,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.63

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