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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.37, 24,567.27 and 6,515.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.37, 24,567.27 and 6,515.74 is: 9,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.37 : 24,567.27 = 6,515.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.37/24,567.27 = 6,515.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.37x = 24,567.27 × 6,515.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.37x = 160,073,943.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,073,943.83/16,376.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,774.69

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