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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.12, 24,570.42 and 6,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.12, 24,570.42 and 6,522.68 is: 9,786.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.12 : 24,570.42 = 6,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.12/24,570.42 = 6,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.12x = 24,570.42 × 6,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.12x = 160,264,987.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,264,987.13/16,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.51

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