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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,382.15, 24,585.53 and 6,516.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,382.15, 24,585.53 and 6,516.05 is: 9,778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,382.15 : 24,585.53 = 6,516.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,382.15/24,585.53 = 6,516.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,382.15x = 24,585.53 × 6,516.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,382.15x = 160,200,387.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,200,387.25/16,382.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.96

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