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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375.93, 24,545.53 and 6,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375.93, 24,545.53 and 6,512.56 is: 9,761.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375.93 : 24,545.53 = 6,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375.93/24,545.53 = 6,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375.93x = 24,545.53 × 6,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375.93x = 159,854,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,854,236.86/16,375.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.54

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