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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.93, 24,547.03 and 6,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.93, 24,547.03 and 6,513.56 is: 9,763.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.93 : 24,547.03 = 6,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.93/24,547.03 = 6,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.93x = 24,547.03 × 6,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.93x = 159,888,552.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,888,552.73/16,376.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.04

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