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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.93, 24,544.04 and 6,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.93, 24,544.04 and 6,511.56 is: 9,760.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.93 : 24,544.04 = 6,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.93/24,544.04 = 6,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.93x = 24,544.04 × 6,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.93x = 159,819,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,819,956.54/16,374.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.04

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