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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513.10, 24,780.94 and 6,653.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513.10, 24,780.94 and 6,653.15 is: 9,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513.10 : 24,780.94 = 6,653.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513.10/24,780.94 = 6,653.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513.10x = 24,780.94 × 6,653.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513.10x = 164,871,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,871,265.64/16,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.27

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