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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.56, 24,774.52 and 6,654.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.56, 24,774.52 and 6,654.89 is: 9,982.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.56 : 24,774.52 = 6,654.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.56/24,774.52 = 6,654.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.56x = 24,774.52 × 6,654.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.56x = 164,871,705.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,871,705.40/16,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.81

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