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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.10, 24,773.46 and 6,653.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.10, 24,773.46 and 6,653.05 is: 9,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.10 : 24,773.46 = 6,653.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.10/24,773.46 = 6,653.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.10x = 24,773.46 × 6,653.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.10x = 164,819,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,819,068.05/16,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.90

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