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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,377.85, 24,566.74 and 6,514.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,377.85, 24,566.74 and 6,514.83 is: 9,772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,377.85 : 24,566.74 = 6,514.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,377.85/24,566.74 = 6,514.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,377.85x = 24,566.74 × 6,514.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,377.85x = 160,048,155.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,048,155.11/16,377.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.23

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