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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375.05, 24,572.31 and 6,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375.05, 24,572.31 and 6,511.68 is: 9,771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375.05 : 24,572.31 = 6,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375.05/24,572.31 = 6,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375.05x = 24,572.31 × 6,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375.05x = 160,007,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,007,019.58/16,375.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,771.39

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