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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,514.17, 24,775.85 and 6,651.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,514.17, 24,775.85 and 6,651.14 is: 9,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,514.17 : 24,775.85 = 6,651.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,514.17/24,775.85 = 6,651.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,514.17x = 24,775.85 × 6,651.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,514.17x = 164,787,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,787,646.97/16,514.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.56

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