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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513.58, 24,770.10 and 6,652.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513.58, 24,770.10 and 6,652.62 is: 9,978.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513.58 : 24,770.10 = 6,652.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513.58/24,770.10 = 6,652.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513.58x = 24,770.10 × 6,652.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513.58x = 164,786,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,786,062.66/16,513.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.82

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