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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,372.63, 24,561.00 and 6,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,372.63, 24,561.00 and 6,377.60 is: 9,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,372.63 : 24,561.00 = 6,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,372.63/24,561.00 = 6,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,372.63x = 24,561.00 × 6,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,372.63x = 156,640,078.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,640,078.91/16,372.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.19

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