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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,377.29, 24,572.31 and 6,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,377.29, 24,572.31 and 6,517.56 is: 9,778.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,377.29 : 24,572.31 = 6,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,377.29/24,572.31 = 6,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,377.29x = 24,572.31 × 6,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,377.29x = 160,151,609.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,151,609.13/16,377.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.88

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