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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,514.19, 24,772.46 and 6,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,514.19, 24,772.46 and 6,653.52 is: 9,980.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,514.19 : 24,772.46 = 6,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,514.19/24,772.46 = 6,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,514.19x = 24,772.46 × 6,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,514.19x = 164,823,900.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,823,900.93/16,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.75

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