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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.55, 24,574.56 and 6,513.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.55, 24,574.56 and 6,513.18 is: 9,773.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.55 : 24,574.56 = 6,513.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.55/24,574.56 = 6,513.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.55x = 24,574.56 × 6,513.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.55x = 160,058,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,058,532.70/16,376.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.64

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