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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375.92, 24,560.28 and 6,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375.92, 24,560.28 and 6,513.36 is: 9,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375.92 : 24,560.28 = 6,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375.92/24,560.28 = 6,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375.92x = 24,560.28 × 6,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375.92x = 159,969,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,969,945.34/16,375.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.61

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