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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,509.95, 24,771.08 and 6,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,509.95, 24,771.08 and 6,652.02 is: 9,980.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509.95 : 24,771.08 = 6,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509.95/24,771.08 = 6,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509.95x = 24,771.08 × 6,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509.95x = 164,777,736.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,777,736.21/16,509.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.51

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