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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,514.12, 24,778.52 and 6,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,514.12, 24,778.52 and 6,672.62 is: 10,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,514.12 : 24,778.52 = 6,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,514.12/24,778.52 = 6,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,514.12x = 24,778.52 × 6,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,514.12x = 165,337,726.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,337,726.75/16,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,011.90

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