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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,382.86, 24,575.88 and 6,519.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,382.86, 24,575.88 and 6,519.83 is: 9,780.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,382.86 : 24,575.88 = 6,519.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,382.86/24,575.88 = 6,519.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,382.86x = 24,575.88 × 6,519.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,382.86x = 160,230,559.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,230,559.70/16,382.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.38

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