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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513.80, 24,771.86 and 6,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513.80, 24,771.86 and 6,653.12 is: 9,980.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513.80 : 24,771.86 = 6,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513.80/24,771.86 = 6,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513.80x = 24,771.86 × 6,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513.80x = 164,810,157.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,810,157.20/16,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.15

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