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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.40, 24,565.44 and 6,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.40, 24,565.44 and 6,516.02 is: 9,772.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.40 : 24,565.44 = 6,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.40/24,565.44 = 6,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.40x = 24,565.44 × 6,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.40x = 160,068,898.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,068,898.35/16,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.57

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