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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,514.30, 24,776.04 and 6,651.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,514.30, 24,776.04 and 6,651.27 is: 9,978.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,514.30 : 24,776.04 = 6,651.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,514.30/24,776.04 = 6,651.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,514.30x = 24,776.04 × 6,651.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,514.30x = 164,792,131.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,792,131.57/16,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.76

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