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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,382.36, 24,575.13 and 6,519.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,382.36, 24,575.13 and 6,519.33 is: 9,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,382.36 : 24,575.13 = 6,519.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,382.36/24,575.13 = 6,519.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,382.36x = 24,575.13 × 6,519.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,382.36x = 160,213,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,213,382.26/16,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.63

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