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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513.36, 24,770.86 and 6,651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513.36, 24,770.86 and 6,651.32 is: 9,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513.36 : 24,770.86 = 6,651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513.36/24,770.86 = 6,651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513.36x = 24,770.86 × 6,651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513.36x = 164,758,776.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,758,776.05/16,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.30

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