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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,512.80, 24,770.32 and 6,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,512.80, 24,770.32 and 6,652.08 is: 9,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,512.80 : 24,770.32 = 6,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,512.80/24,770.32 = 6,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,512.80x = 24,770.32 × 6,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,512.80x = 164,774,150.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,774,150.27/16,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.57

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