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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.56, 24,752.34 and 6,507.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.56, 24,752.34 and 6,507.72 is: 9,759.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.56 : 24,752.34 = 6,507.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.56/24,752.34 = 6,507.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.56x = 24,752.34 × 6,507.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.56x = 161,081,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,081,298.06/16,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,759.81

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