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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.45, 24,569.01 and 6,512.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.45, 24,569.01 and 6,512.85 is: 9,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.45 : 24,569.01 = 6,512.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.45/24,569.01 = 6,512.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.45x = 24,569.01 × 6,512.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.45x = 160,014,276.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,014,276.78/16,373.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.79

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