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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513.53, 24,770.01 and 6,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513.53, 24,770.01 and 6,652.56 is: 9,978.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513.53 : 24,770.01 = 6,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513.53/24,770.01 = 6,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513.53x = 24,770.01 × 6,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513.53x = 164,783,977.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,783,977.73/16,513.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.73

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