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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.45, 24,573.51 and 6,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.45, 24,573.51 and 6,515.84 is: 9,777.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.45 : 24,573.51 = 6,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.45/24,573.51 = 6,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.45x = 24,573.51 × 6,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.45x = 160,117,120.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,117,120.83/16,376.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777.28

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