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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378.94, 24,550.02 and 6,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378.94, 24,550.02 and 6,515.56 is: 9,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378.94 : 24,550.02 = 6,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378.94/24,550.02 = 6,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378.94x = 24,550.02 × 6,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378.94x = 159,957,128.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,957,128.31/16,378.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.02

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