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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513.05, 24,774.16 and 6,650.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513.05, 24,774.16 and 6,650.01 is: 9,976.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513.05 : 24,774.16 = 6,650.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513.05/24,774.16 = 6,650.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513.05x = 24,774.16 × 6,650.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513.05x = 164,748,457.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,748,457.05/16,513.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,976.87

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