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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.13, 24,561.27 and 6,510.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.13, 24,561.27 and 6,510.21 is: 9,765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.13 : 24,561.27 = 6,510.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.13/24,561.27 = 6,510.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.13x = 24,561.27 × 6,510.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.13x = 159,899,025.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,899,025.57/16,373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.94

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