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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.20, 24,547.80 and 6,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.20, 24,547.80 and 6,507.60 is: 9,756.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.20 : 24,547.80 = 6,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.20/24,547.80 = 6,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.20x = 24,547.80 × 6,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.20x = 159,747,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,747,263.28/16,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.63

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