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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,514.06, 24,772.27 and 6,653.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,514.06, 24,772.27 and 6,653.39 is: 9,980.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,514.06 : 24,772.27 = 6,653.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,514.06/24,772.27 = 6,653.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,514.06x = 24,772.27 × 6,653.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,514.06x = 164,819,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,819,573.50/16,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.56

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