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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,382.45, 24,575.27 and 6,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,382.45, 24,575.27 and 6,519.56 is: 9,779.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,382.45 : 24,575.27 = 6,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,382.45/24,575.27 = 6,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,382.45x = 24,575.27 × 6,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,382.45x = 160,219,791.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,219,791.81/16,382.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.96

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