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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.57, 24,571.00 and 6,516.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.57, 24,571.00 and 6,516.55 is: 9,775.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.57 : 24,571.00 = 6,516.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.57/24,571.00 = 6,516.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.57x = 24,571.00 × 6,516.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.57x = 160,118,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,118,152.25/16,379.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.48

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