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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513.41, 24,781.41 and 6,653.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513.41, 24,781.41 and 6,653.46 is: 9,984.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513.41 : 24,781.41 = 6,653.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513.41/24,781.41 = 6,653.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513.41x = 24,781.41 × 6,653.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513.41x = 164,882,120.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,882,120.18/16,513.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.74

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