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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375.72, 24,565.80 and 6,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375.72, 24,565.80 and 6,516.04 is: 9,774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375.72 : 24,565.80 = 6,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375.72/24,565.80 = 6,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375.72x = 24,565.80 × 6,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375.72x = 160,071,735.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,071,735.43/16,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,774.94

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