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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.22, 24,566.55 and 6,516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.22, 24,566.55 and 6,516.54 is: 9,775.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.22 : 24,566.55 = 6,516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.22/24,566.55 = 6,516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.22x = 24,566.55 × 6,516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.22x = 160,088,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,088,905.74/16,376.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.69

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