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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,514.87, 24,773.12 and 6,652.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,514.87, 24,773.12 and 6,652.82 is: 9,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,514.87 : 24,773.12 = 6,652.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,514.87/24,773.12 = 6,652.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,514.87x = 24,773.12 × 6,652.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,514.87x = 164,810,951.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,810,951.07/16,514.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.55

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