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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513.56, 24,771.52 and 6,652.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513.56, 24,771.52 and 6,652.89 is: 9,979.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513.56 : 24,771.52 = 6,652.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513.56/24,771.52 = 6,652.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513.56x = 24,771.52 × 6,652.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513.56x = 164,802,181.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,802,181.06/16,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.81

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