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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,383.60, 24,575.40 and 6,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,383.60, 24,575.40 and 6,517.80 is: 9,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,383.60 : 24,575.40 = 6,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,383.60/24,575.40 = 6,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,383.60x = 24,575.40 × 6,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,383.60x = 160,177,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,177,542.12/16,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.70

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