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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373, 24,561.12 and 6,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373, 24,561.12 and 6,510.08 is: 9,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373 : 24,561.12 = 6,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373/24,561.12 = 6,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373x = 24,561.12 × 6,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373x = 159,894,856.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,894,856.09/16,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.76

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