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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,512.44, 24,769.83 and 6,651.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,512.44, 24,769.83 and 6,651.77 is: 9,978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,512.44 : 24,769.83 = 6,651.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,512.44/24,769.83 = 6,651.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,512.44x = 24,769.83 × 6,651.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,512.44x = 164,763,088.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,763,088.25/16,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.12

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