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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513.86, 24,770.49 and 6,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513.86, 24,770.49 and 6,652.88 is: 9,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513.86 : 24,770.49 = 6,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513.86/24,770.49 = 6,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513.86x = 24,770.49 × 6,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513.86x = 164,795,097.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,795,097.51/16,513.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.20

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