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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,381.86, 24,574.38 and 6,518.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,381.86, 24,574.38 and 6,518.83 is: 9,778.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,381.86 : 24,574.38 = 6,518.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,381.86/24,574.38 = 6,518.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,381.86x = 24,574.38 × 6,518.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,381.86x = 160,196,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,196,205.58/16,381.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.88

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