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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,509.07, 24,769.77 and 6,651.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,509.07, 24,769.77 and 6,651.15 is: 9,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509.07 : 24,769.77 = 6,651.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509.07/24,769.77 = 6,651.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509.07x = 24,769.77 × 6,651.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509.07x = 164,747,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,747,455.74/16,509.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.21

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