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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.60, 24,568.10 and 6,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.60, 24,568.10 and 6,514.20 is: 9,772.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.60 : 24,568.10 = 6,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.60/24,568.10 = 6,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.60x = 24,568.10 × 6,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.60x = 160,041,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,041,517.02/16,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.57

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