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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,380.08, 24,570.04 and 6,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,380.08, 24,570.04 and 6,516.72 is: 9,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,380.08 : 24,570.04 = 6,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,380.08/24,570.04 = 6,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,380.08x = 24,570.04 × 6,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,380.08x = 160,116,071.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,116,071.07/16,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.05

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