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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,509.20, 24,769.96 and 6,651.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,509.20, 24,769.96 and 6,651.27 is: 9,979.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509.20 : 24,769.96 = 6,651.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509.20/24,769.96 = 6,651.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509.20x = 24,769.96 × 6,651.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509.20x = 164,751,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,751,675.22/16,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.39

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