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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.56, 24,755.34 and 6,509.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.56, 24,755.34 and 6,509.72 is: 9,762.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.56 : 24,755.34 = 6,509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.56/24,755.34 = 6,509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.56x = 24,755.34 × 6,509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.56x = 161,150,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,150,331.90/16,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.81

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